Psalms 37:27

27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.

Psalms 37:27 in Other Translations

KJV
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
ESV
27 Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
NLT
27 Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
MSG
27 Turn your back on evil, work for the good and don't quit.
CSB
27 Turn away from evil and do what is good, and dwell there forever.

Psalms 37:27 In-Context

25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
28 For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed ; the offspring of the wicked will perish.
29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 34:14; 3 John 1:11
  • 2. S Numbers 24:21
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