Psalms 37:11 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

Psalms 37:11

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For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

For yet a little while, and the wicked {shall} not {be}: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it {shall} not {be}.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. {plotteth: or, practiseth}

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

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Psalms 37:1

"[{A Psalm} of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."

Psalms 37:2

"For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb."

Psalms 37:3

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}"

Psalms 37:4

"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

Psalms 37:5

"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring {it} to pass. {Commit...: Heb. Roll thy way upon}"

Psalms 37:6

"And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday."

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