Psalm 37:22 “Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be…”

Psalm 37:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

American Standard Version

For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Geneva Bible 1599

For such as be blessed of God, shall inherite the lande, and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.

Darby Translation

for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Young's Literal Translation

For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.

Bible in Basic English

Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

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Cross references

“Blessed”

Proverbs 3:33 Psalm 37:11 Psalm 37:18 Psalm 32:1 Psalm 115:15 Psalm 128:1

Proverbs 3:33 · BSB

The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

Psalm 37:11 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:18 · BSB

The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

Psalm 32:1 · BSB

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalm 115:15 · BSB

May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 128:1 · BSB

Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

“cursed”

1 Corinthians 16:22 Galatians 3:13 Psalm 119:21 Matthew 25:41 Galatians 3:10

1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

Galatians 3:13 · BSB

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 · BSB

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

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.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

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.”

“cut off”

Psalm 37:9 Psalm 37:28 Zechariah 5:3 Zechariah 5:4

Psalm 37:9 · BSB

For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:28 · BSB

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Zechariah 5:3 · BSB

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.

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

Also

Job 5:3

Job 5:3 · BSB

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

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

In context

21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

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