Psalms 37:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י מְ֭בֹרָכָיו יִ֣ירְשׁוּ אָ֑רֶץ וּ֝מְקֻלָּלָ֗יו יִכָּרֵֽתוּ׃

Transliteration

For his məbōrākāyw will yîrəšû ʾāreṣ, and his məqullālāyw will yikkārētû.

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*məbōrākāyw*: Pual participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his blessed ones
*yîrəšû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess
*ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
*məqullālāyw*: Pual participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cursed ones
*yikkārētû*: Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be cut off

Word Meanings

*məbōrākāyw*: his blessed ones/those blessed by him
*yîrəšû ʾāreṣ*: will inherit the land/will possess the earth
*məqullālāyw*: his cursed ones/those cursed by him
*yikkārētû*: will be cut off/will be destroyed/will be removed

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:33 : 33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
Ps 37:9 : 9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
Ps 37:11 : 11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps 37:18 : 18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
Ps 37:28 : 28 For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Ps 115:15 : 15 Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
Ps 119:21 : 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Zech 5:3-4 : 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it. 4 I will cause it to go forth, saith Jehovah of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name; and it shall abide in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
Matt 25:41 : 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
Gal 3:10 : 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Job 5:3 : 3 I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Ps 32:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David. Maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

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