Psalms 37:34
Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, shalt thou look on.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, and will not condemn him when he is judged.
35I have seen the wicked terrible in power, and striking root like a green tree in its native soil.
Cross References
Job 17:9Yet will the righteous hold firmly on to his way; and he that is clean of hands will acquire additional strength.
Psalms 25:13His soul shall abide in happiness: and his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed [thyself] with truthfulness.
Psalms 37:9For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, these—shall truly inherit the land.
Psalms 91:8Only with thy eyes shalt thou behold it, and see the recompense of the wicked.
Psalms 92:12(92:13) The righteous shall spring up like the palm-tree: like a cedar in Lebanon shall he grow high.
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 →