Psalms 37:22
Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
Psalms 37:9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Psalms 37:18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
Psalms 115:15May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalms 128:1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk 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 →