Psalms 37:11
But those who are humble will live safely in their land. They will happily enjoy living peacefully and having the other good things that Yahweh gives them.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
In Context
10Soon the wicked will disappear. If you look for them, they will be gone.
12Wicked people plan to harm righteous/godly people; they snarl at them [MET] like wild animals.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33Conduct your lives as Yahweh our God has commanded us to do, in order that you may live a long time, and in order that things will go well for you when you are living in the land that you will occupy.’”
Psalms 36:8You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us flow like a river.
Psalms 119:165Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
Isaiah 48:18I wish that you had paid attention to my commands! If you had done that, things would have gone well for you like [SIM] a river that flows gently; you would have been successful again and again, like [SIM] waves that come without ceasing.
Isaiah 57:18I have seen the evil things that they continually do, but I will restore them and lead them. I will encourage/comfort them. And to those who are mourning,
John 14:27As I leave you, I am causing you to have inner peace. This inner peace comes from me. I am not causing you to have something that those who do not belong to God [MTY] can give you. So stop being anxious/worried, and do not be afraid.
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 →