Psalm 37:11

11 But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.

Psalm 37:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth
(See Gill on Psalms 37:9); of this character (See Gill on Psalms 22:26). Our Lord seems to refer to this passage in ( Matthew 5:5 ) ;

and shall delight themselves is the abundance of peace;
of spiritual peace enjoyed in a way of believing, arising from a comfortable view of interest in the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ; and of all happiness and prosperity in the kingdom of Christ here on earth, at which time there will be abundance of peace, ( Psalms 72:7 ) ; or of eternal peace in the world to come, which will be a state of uninterrupted and unspeakable peace; see ( Psalms 37:37 ) ; all which afford inconceivable delight and pleasure; and therefore such have no need to fret and be envious at the fading happiness of wicked men.

Psalm 37:11 In-Context

9 For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh-- they will possess [the] land.

10 And yet a little [while] and the wicked will not be, and you will look carefully upon his place, but he will not be.

11 But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.

12 [The] wicked plans [evil] against the righteous, and gnashes at him [with] his teeth.

13 [The] Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.