Psalms 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
In Context
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
Cross References
Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalms 102:28The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee. Psalm 103 [A Psalm] of David.
Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
Titus 2:11For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
Titus 3:14And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →