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THE MESSAGE
Psalms 37:11
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But the humble will inherit the landand will enjoy abundant prosperity.
But the humble shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of shalom.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
People who are not proud will inherit the land and will enjoy complete peace.
But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.
But the humble will [at last] inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace.
But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
But the humble shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But meeke men shal possesse the earth, and shall haue their delite in the multitude of peace.
But the lowly will inherit the landAnd will delight themselves in abundant peace.
But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
but the poor will take the land and enjoy a big harvest.
But the meek will inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
Humble people will get the land God promised, and they will enjoy peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace.
But the afflicted will possess the land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; yea, they shall delight themselves in abundant peace.
But the meke spreted shal possesse the earth, & haue pleasure in moch rest.
But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.
But the meeke spirited shall possesse the earth: and shalbe delighted in the aboundaunce of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the land; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But mylde men schulen enerite the lond; and schulen delite in the multitude of pees.
But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
But those who have no pride will be given the earth. And they will be happy and have much more than they need.
But the meek shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
But, the patient oppressed-ones, shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves over the abundance of prosperity.
(36-11) But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.
But the meek shall possess the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the meek: Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, 1 Timothy 6:11, James 1:21, James 3:13
delight: Psalms 36:8, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 57:18-21, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:22 - committed Psalms 25:13 - inherit Psalms 37:9 - inherit Psalms 37:22 - Blessed Psalms 37:29 - General Psalms 147:6 - lifteth up Proverbs 2:21 - General Proverbs 3:17 - all Proverbs 28:10 - but Ecclesiastes 8:12 - surely Isaiah 29:19 - meek Isaiah 58:14 - delight Isaiah 60:21 - inherit Jeremiah 33:6 - and will
Cross-References
He said, "Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are doing and bring me back a report." He sent him off from the valley of Hebron to Shechem.
"I'm trying to find my brothers. Do you have any idea where they are grazing their flocks?"
Then I observed all the work and ambition motivated by envy. What a waste! Smoke. And spitting into the wind.
You hold your hand up high, God , but they don't see it. Open their eyes to what you do, to see your zealous love for your people. Shame them. Light a fire under them. Get the attention of these enemies of yours. God , order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we've done, you've done for us. O God , our God, we've had other masters rule us, but you're the only Master we've ever known. The dead don't talk, ghosts don't walk, Because you've said, "Enough—that's all for you," and wiped them off the books. But the living you make larger than life. The more life you give, the more glory you display, and stretch the borders to accommodate more living!
"And there it ended. I, Daniel, was in shock. I was like a man who had seen a ghost. But I kept it all to myself."
Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!
So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself. And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people.
"But then those ‘fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs.
It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the meek shall inherit the earth,....
:-; of this character
:-. Our Lord seems to refer to this passage in Matthew 5:5;
and shall delight themselves is the abundance of peace; of spiritual peace enjoyed in a way of believing, arising from a comfortable view of interest in the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ; and of all happiness and prosperity in the kingdom of Christ here on earth, at which time there will be abundance of peace, Psalms 72:7; or of eternal peace in the world to come, which will be a state of uninterrupted and unspeakable peace; see Psalms 37:37; all which afford inconceivable delight and pleasure; and therefore such have no need to fret and be envious at the fading happiness of wicked men.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But the meek shall inherit the earth - See the notes at Psalms 37:3. On the meaning of the word here rendered “meek,” see the notes at Psalms 9:12, where it is rendered “humble.” The word properly denotes those who are afflicted, distressed, needy; then, those who are of humble rank in life; then, the mild, the gentle, the meek. The term here is a general one to denote those who are the friends of God, considered as meek, mild, gentle, humble, in contradistinction from the wicked who are proud and haughty; perhaps also, in this connection, in contrast with the wicked as prosperous in life. It was probably this passage that the Saviour quoted in Matthew 5:5.
And shall delight themselves -
(a) Shall “prefer” what is here referred to as the source of their happiness, or as in accordance with the desires of their hearts;
(b) shall “find” actual delight or happiness in this.
Though not rich and prospered in this world as the wicked often are, yet they will have their own sources of enjoyment, and will find happiness in what they prefer.
In the abundance of peace - In abundant peace. In the tranquility and quietness in which they spend their lives, in contrast with the jealousies, the contentions, and the strifes which exist among the wicked even when prosperous. They will have peace with God Psalms 29:11; Psalms 85:8; Psalms 119:165; Romans 5:1; they will have peace in their own consciences; they will have peace in the calmness of a quiet and contented spirit; they will have peace with those around them, as they have no passions to gratify, and no object to secure, which will excite the envy, or stir up the wrath, of others.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 37:11. But the meek — ענוים anavim, the afflicted, the poor Jewish captives.
Shall inherit the earth — ארץ arets, the land of Judea, given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and to their posterity for ever. See Psalms 37:9.
