Psalm 37:11 “But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.”

Psalm 37:11

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

American Standard Version

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Geneva Bible 1599

But meeke men shall possesse the earth, and shall haue their delite in the multitude of peace.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

Bible in Basic English

But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.

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Cross references

“the meek”

Matthew 5:5 James 3:13 1 Timothy 6:11 James 1:21 Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:23

Matthew 5:5 · BSB

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

James 3:13 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

James 1:21 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

“delight”

Isaiah 26:3 Psalm 119:165 Philippians 4:7 Isaiah 48:18 Psalm 36:8 Psalm 72:7

Isaiah 26:3 · BSB

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Psalm 119:165 · BSB

Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Philippians 4:7 · BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 48:18 · BSB

If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

Psalm 36:8 · BSB

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

Psalm 72:7 · BSB

May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

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