Psalms 37:9
For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
In Context
8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
Cross References
Numbers 26:65For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Joshua 14:9On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’
Job 27:13This is the wicked man’s portion from God—the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Proverbs 2:21For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →