Psalms 37:29

The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

In Context

28For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.

30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

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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 25:13His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land.

Psalms 37:11And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

Psalms 37:27Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

Isaiah 57:13When thou criest, let thy gatherings deliver thee, And all of them carry away doth wind, Take away doth vanity, And whoso is trusting in Me inheriteth the land, And doth possess My holy mountain.

2 Peter 3:13and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;

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 →

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