Psalms 37:22

For those blessed of him shall inherit the land; and those cursed of him shall be cut off.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

In Context

21The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; but the righteous is beneficent, and giveth.

23By the Lord are the steps of the righteous man established; and he findeth pleasure in his course [of life].

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:33(5:30) altogether in the way, which the Lord your God hath commanded you, shall ye walk; in order that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may remain many days in the land which ye will possess.

Psalms 25:13His soul shall abide in happiness: and his seed shall inherit the land.

Psalms 37:9For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, these—shall truly inherit the land.

Psalms 37:18The Lord regardeth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall endure for ever.

Psalms 115:15Blessed are ye of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Psalms 128:1“A song of the degrees.” Happy is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh in his ways.

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 →

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