13 They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land.
13 His soul shall dwell
13 His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
13 They settle down in a promising place; Their kids inherit a prosperous farm.
13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
13 They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
9 Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; God-investors will soon own the store.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.
9 For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.
(Read Psalm 37:7-20)
Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his working servants, but for his waiting servants. They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. God knows the believer's days. Not one day's work shall go unrewarded. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. This will be a real support to believers in evil times. Those that rest on the Rock of ages, have no reason to envy the wicked the support of their broken reeds.
11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
11 Down-to-earth people will move in and take over, relishing a huge bonanza.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
11 The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
(Read Psalm 37:7-20)
Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his working servants, but for his waiting servants. They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. God knows the believer's days. Not one day's work shall go unrewarded. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. This will be a real support to believers in evil times. Those that rest on the Rock of ages, have no reason to envy the wicked the support of their broken reeds.
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
22 for those blessed by the Lord
22 Generous gets it all in the end; Stingy is cut off at the pass.
22 For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
22 Those the Lord blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die.
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.
29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.
29 The good get planted on good land and put down healthy roots.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever.
29 The godly will possess the land and will live there forever.
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 25:13
Commentary on Psalm 25:8-14
(Read Psalm 25:8-14)
We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised with. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth; and so it will appear when they come to their journey's end. Those that are humble, that distrust themselves, and desire to be taught and to follow Divine guidance, these he will guide in judgment, that is, by the rule of the written word, to find rest for their souls in the Saviour. Even when the body is sick, and in pain, the soul may be at ease in God.