Psalm 37:9 “For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will…”

Psalm 37:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

World English Bible

For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

American Standard Version

For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

For euill doers shalbe cut off, and they that wait vpon the Lord, they shall inherite the land.

Darby Translation

For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

Young's Literal Translation

For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.

Bible in Basic English

For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.

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Cross references

“evil-doers”

Psalm 55:23 Job 20:23–29 Psalm 37:35 Psalm 37:36 Job 27:13 Job 27:14–23

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Job 20:23–29 · BSB

When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

Psalm 37:35 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:36 · BSB

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Job 27:13 · BSB

This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Job 27:14–23 · BSB

Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

“inherit”

Isaiah 60:21 Psalm 25:13 Psalm 37:29 Isaiah 58:14 Revelation 5:10 Hebrews 11:16

Isaiah 60:21 · BSB

Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Psalm 25:13 · BSB

His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:29 · BSB

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

Isaiah 58:14 · BSB

then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Revelation 5:10 · BSB

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Hebrews 11:16 · BSB

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Also

Proverbs 2:21 Isaiah 57:13

Proverbs 2:21 · BSB

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

Isaiah 57:13 · BSB

When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

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

In context

8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

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

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