Psalms 25:13

King James Version 1611 (Original)

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נַ֭פְשׁוֹ בְּט֣וֹב תָּלִ֑ין וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ יִ֣ירַשׁ אָֽרֶץ

Transliteration

nap̄šô bĕṭôḇ tālîn wĕzarʿô yîraš ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

• *nap̄šô*: noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his soul'
• *bĕṭôḇ*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'in good'
• *tālîn*: verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'it will lodge/dwell'
• *wĕzarʿô*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and his seed'
• *yîraš*: verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'it will inherit/possess'
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - 'land'

Word Meanings

• *nap̄šô*: his soul/his life/himself
• *ṭôḇ*: good/prosperity/well-being
• *tālîn*: will lodge/will abide/will dwell
• *zarʿô*: his seed/his offspring/his descendants
• *yîraš*: will inherit/will possess/will occupy
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/earth/ground

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:11 : 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
• Prov 1:33 : 33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
• Prov 19:23 : 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
• Ps 69:36 : 36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
• Ps 112:2 : 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
• Isa 65:23 : 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
• Ps 37:26 : 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
• Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
• Matt 11:28-29 : 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
• Acts 2:39 : 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
• Phil 4:19 : 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
• 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
• 2 Pet 3:13 : 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
• Ezek 34:25-28 : 25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. 26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. 27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.
• Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
• Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
• Ps 37:29 : 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
• Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
• Ps 37:22 : 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
• Gen 17:7-9 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
• Deut 33:12 : 12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
• Deut 33:26-29 : 26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. 28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. 29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
• Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
• Ps 36:8 : 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
• Isa 66:10-14 : 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. 12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
• Jer 31:12-14 : 12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
• Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
• Prov 20:7 : 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
• Ezek 33:24-26 : 24 Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance. 25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land? 26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?