KJV King James Version
For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
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Psalm 37:22
For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
WEB World English Bible
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
ASV American Standard Version
For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.
Surrounding context — Psalm 37
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22 For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.
25 I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
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Proverbs 3:33The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.1 Corinthians 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:Psalm 37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.Zechariah 5:3-4Then said he unto me, This [is] the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off [as] on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off [as] on that side according to it.Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.Psalm 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, which do err from thy commandments.Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.Psalm 115:15Ye [are] blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.Psalm 37:18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.Psalm 128:1A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.Psalm 32:1[A Psalm] of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.Psalm 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:Psalm 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
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