Psalms 37:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 37:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.”

Psalms 37:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 37:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.”

Psalms 37:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land. ”

Psalms 37:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For euill doers shalbe cut off, and they that wait vpon the Lord, they shall inherite the land.”

Psalms 37:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:9 in Context — Psalms 37

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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

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

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

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What Does Psalms 37:9 Mean?

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