Psalm 37:22
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Key Terms in This Verse
נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →Cross References
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
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