The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth - Psalms 37:11

In Psalms chapter thirty seven David said, “evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be”, and in chapter thirty seven and verse eleven of Psalms David said, “the meek shall inherit the earth” where we read,

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

The verse begins, “But the meek shall inherit the earth;” David began with the words, “but the meek” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the humble, afflicted, lowly, poor and weak” “shall inherit the earth” or “will seize, take possession of and occupy the country, territory, district, region and world”. David said people who are humble, lowly and afflicted will possess and occupy the world.

The verse continues, “and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” David added the words, “and shall delight themselves” or “and will be pliable, happy and merry their own selves” “in the abundance of peace” which means “within the multitude, greatness and excellency pertaining to completeness, safety, soundness, health, welfare, prosperity, quiet, tranquility and contentment”. David said people who are “meek” will also be happy and merry within the magnitude of soundness, health, prosperity and tranquility.

When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David contrasted the fate of the person who is “meek” with those who are “wicked”. The “wicked” will no longer exist, whereas the humble and lowly will possess the “earth” and enjoy “excellent tranquility”. Jesus is known as the “Prince of Peace”, (See Isaiah 9:6) and when we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and allow us to “inherit the earth” and receive His “peace”. Let us give praise, honor and glory to God for His willingness not only to “save” us, but also to extend to us His “peace” in whatever circumstances we come.

Next time David says, “the wicked plots against the just”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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