Psalm 37:22

Translations

Modern

Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

Traditional

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Literal

For those being blessed by Him will inherit the land, and those being cursed by Him will be cut off.

Latin

…quia benedicentes ei hæreditabunt terram; maledicentes autem ei disperibunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

Notes

Psalms 37:1–40

This psalm addresses the issues raised in Psalm 36:

How should the godly react to evil?
When will the Lord bring justice?
Why does he allow the wicked to harm his creation?

Psalm 37 provides clear answers that reduce the tensions of life (Psalm 37:1–9, 34) and promise that the meek will have a future (Psalm 37:10–11, 39–40).

The contrast between the godly and the wicked highlights the uselessness of foolishness (Psalm 37:12–24, 27–33). The psalmist's personal insights add a human element (Psalm 37:25–26, 35–38). He encourages viewing the land's inheritance with a long-term perspective: The earth belongs to the Lord, who will give it to those he blesses—the humble and godly who trust, hope, and follow him (see Psalm 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; see also Isaiah 57:13; Matthew 5:5).

Theme notes and profiles

David Inheriting the Land Wisdom Psalms

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Proverbs 3:33
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For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Psalm 119:21
You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
Psalm 115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 32:1
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Psalm 128:1
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
Zechariah 5:3–4
Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.
Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Psalm 37:11
But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

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