Psalms 37:28
For, Yahweh, loveth justice, and will not forsake his men of lovingkindness, Unto times age-abiding, have the perverse been destroyed,—and the seed of the lawless, been cut off.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
27Turn from evil, and do good, and so settle down, unto times age-abiding.
29The righteous, shall inherit the earth, that they may settle down, to futurity, thereupon.
Cross References
Exodus 20:5thou shalt not bow thyself down to them nor be led to serve them—For, I, Yahweh, thy God, am a jealous GOD, visiting the iniquity of fathers upon sons, unto three [generations] and, unto four, of them that hate me;
Job 27:14If his children be multiplied, for them, [there is] the sword, and, his offspring, shall not be filled with bread;
Psalms 21:10Their fruit—out of the earth, wilt thou destroy, and their seed, from among the sons of men;
Psalms 37:40Thus hath Yahweh helped them, thus hath he delivered them,—He will deliver them from the lawless, and will save them, because they have sought refuge in him.
Psalms 92:13They who are planted in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of our God, shall flourish;
Proverbs 2:22But, the lawless, out of the earth, shall be cut off, and, traitors, shall they tear away therefrom.
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 →