Psalm 37:34 “Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inheri…”

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

World English Bible

Wait for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

American Standard Version

Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Waite thou on the Lord, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see.

Darby Translation

Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

Young's Literal Translation

Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off — thou seest!

Bible in Basic English

Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

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Cross references

“Wait”

Psalm 27:14 Psalm 37:9 Proverbs 20:22 Psalm 37:7 Psalm 37:3

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 37:9 · BSB

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

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:3 · BSB

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

“keep”

Matthew 24:13 Job 23:10–12 Proverbs 4:25–27 Job 17:9 Proverbs 16:17

Matthew 24:13 · BSB

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Job 23:10–12 · BSB

Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Proverbs 4:25–27 · BSB

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Proverbs 16:17 · BSB

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

“exalt”

Luke 14:11 1 Peter 5:6 Psalm 112:9 1 Peter 1:7 Psalm 92:10

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:6 · BSB

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 92:10 · BSB

But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.

“when”

Psalm 91:8 Psalm 52:5 Psalm 52:6 Psalm 92:11

Psalm 91:8 · BSB

You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.

Psalm 52:5 · BSB

Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

Psalm 52:6 · BSB

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

Psalm 92:11 · BSB

My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

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

In context

33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

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