Psalm 37:29 “The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.”

Psalm 37:29

The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

World English Bible

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

American Standard Version

The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

The righteous men shall inherit the lande, and dwell therein for euer.

Darby Translation

The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.

Bible in Basic English

The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever.

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Cross references

“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.”

Proverbs 2:21 Psalm 37:9 2 Peter 3:13 Psalm 37:11 Psalm 37:18 Revelation 21:7

Proverbs 2:21 · BSB

For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

Psalm 37:9 · BSB

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

2 Peter 3:13 · BSB

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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.

Revelation 21:7 · BSB

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

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

In context

28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

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