Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
*But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.
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- *Cross-referenceMatt.5.5.
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- Matthew 5:5Rank 1 from verse 11
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18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
18I haue seene his wayes, and will heale him: I will leade him also, and restore comforts vnto him, and to his mourners.
19I create the fruite of the lippes; peace, peace to him that is farre off, and to him that is neere, sayth the LORD, and I will heale him.
20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast vp myre and dirt.
21* There is no peace, sayth my God, to the wicked.
- James 1:21Rank 10 from verse 11
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.
- John 14:27Rank 11 from verse 11
27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
27Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
- Psalms 36:8Rank 12 from verse 11
- Psalms 72:7Rank 13 from verse 11
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Psalms 37:11
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Gentle, humble, patient, and not self-asserting or harsh.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A great or plentiful quantity, measure, or fullness.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not bee: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
11*But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.
Selected passage12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
12‖The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.