Psalms 37:9
For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
World English 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
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Cross References
Numbers 26:65For the LORD had said of them, “They shall surely die in the wilderness.” There was not a man left of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
Joshua 14:9Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’
Job 27:13“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.
Psalms 37:11But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Proverbs 2:21For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect 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 →