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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:11

Psa 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Ver. 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth ] Our Saviour (and probably from hence) saith the same, Matthew 5:5 . See Trapp on " Mat 5:5 " See Trapp on " Psa 37:9 " And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace ] Because cured of the fret, and well content with their present condition; hence that ευθυμια , rectitude of mind, the mother of all true mirth; when the wicked are... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 37:11

the meek: Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, 1 Timothy 6:11, James 1:21, James 3:13 delight: Psalms 36:8, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 57:18-Ecclesiastes :, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 39:22 - committed Psalms 25:13 - inherit Psalms 37:9 - inherit Psalms 37:22 - Blessed Psalms 37:29 - General Psalms 147:6 - lifteth up Proverbs 2:21 - General Proverbs 3:17 - all Proverbs 28:10 - but Ecclesiastes 8:12 - surely Isaiah 29:19 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.But — Those who patiently bear God's afflicting hand, and meekly pass by injuries.Peace — Partly of outward peace and prosperity, which God in his due time will give them: but principally of inward peace, in the sense of God's favour and the assurance of endless happiness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:11

11. The meek shall inherit the earth Quoted by our Lord, (Matthew 5:5,) where the Greek γη ( ge) stands for the Hebrew ארצ , ( arets,) both generic terms, signifying earth, land, country, etc. The word occurs six times in this psalm, and is three times translated land, (land of Palestine,) and three times earth. There is no rule for determining whether the former or the latter rendering should be given but by the context, but the restricted sense of land, as the abode of the... read more

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