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Psalms 37:9

Psalms chapter 37 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

v.9This passage

v.10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 11:16

    But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

  • Isaiah 57:13

    When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

  • Psalms 37:35

    I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

  • Psalms 25:13

    His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.

  • Job 20:23

    When he is about to fill his belly, Godwill cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.

  • Psalms 37:29

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