Psalms 37 · Verse 11

Psalms 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms 37:11, King James Version

Psalms 37:11 in other translations

BSBBut the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
WEBBut the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
ASVBut the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
YLTAnd the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
DARBYBut the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
BBEBut the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.
WebsterBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

What does Psalms 37:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 37:10-11

10-11. shall not be--literally, "is not"--is not to be found.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 But the meek - ענוים anavim, the afflicted, the poor Jewish captives. Shall inherit the earth - ארץ arets, the land of Judea given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and to their posterity for ever. See Psa 37:9.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:7-20

Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and…

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Psalms 37:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַעֲנָוִ֥יםva.'a.na.Vimand humble [people]H6035
יִֽירְשׁוּ\־yi.re.shu-they will possessH3423
אָ֑רֶץ'A.retz[the] landH776
וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּve.hit.'a.ne.Guand they will take delightH6026
עַל\־'al-onH5921
רֹ֥בroabundance ofH7230
שָׁלֽוֹם\׃sha.Lomwell-beingH7965

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 37:11

  • Matthew 5:5

    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

  • Galatians 5:22-23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  • Isaiah 26:3

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  • James 3:13

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • Psalms 119:165

    Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

  • Philippians 4:7

    And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  • Isaiah 48:18

    O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

  • 1 Timothy 6:11

    But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  • Psalms 36:8

    They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • James 1:21

    Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  • Psalms 72:7

    In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the meek.
Mt 5:5; Ga 5:22,23; 1Ti 6:11; Jas 1:21; 3:13
delight.
36:8; 72:7; 119:165; Isa 26:3; 48:18; 57:18-21; Joh 14:27; Php 4:7

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Context

  • Psalms 37:10

    For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

  • Psalms 37:11

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

  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

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Psalms 37:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pero los mansos heredarán la tierra, y se recrearán con abundancia de paz.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et les débonnaires posséderont le pays, et feront leurs délices d’une abondance de paix.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber die Sanftmütigen werden das Land besitzen, und werden sich ergötzen an Fülle von Wohlfahrt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea, et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.