King James Version
Psalms 37:11 in the King James Version says “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
Psalms 37:11 · KJV
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. plotteth: or, practiseth
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“But the meek”
H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
“shall inherit”
H3423to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
“and shall delight”
H6026to be soft or pliable, i.e., (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“of peace”
H7965safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
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