Psalm 37:9

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Summary

Psalm 37:9

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

Evil-doers

Inherit

General references

Psalm 37:29

Proverbs 2:21

Bible References

Evil-doers

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.

It shall be that, to fill his belly, he will cast his fierce anger upon him, and will rain it upon him into his flesh.

This is the portion of the wicked man with God, and the heritage of the violent, which they receive from the Almighty: --

Inherit

But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth.

then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah, and I will cause thee to ride on the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall possess the land for ever the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

and made them to our God kings and priests; and they shall reign over the earth.

General references

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

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it;