Psalms 37:11
And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
In Context
10And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.
12The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you ye walk, so that ye live, and [it is] well with you, and ye have prolonged days in the land which ye possess.
Psalms 36:8They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.
Psalms 119:165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
Isaiah 48:18O that thou hadst attended to My commands, Then as a river is thy peace, And thy righteousness as billows of the sea,
Isaiah 57:18His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones.
John 14:27'Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it 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 →