Psalms 37:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Depart from evil, and do{H8798)} good; and dwell{H8798)} for evermore.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֗וֹב וּשְׁכֹ֥ן לְעוֹלָֽם׃

Transliteration

Sûr from rāʿ and do ṭôb, and dwell ləʿôlām.

Grammar Details

• *sûr*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside/depart
• *mērāʿ*: preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - from evil
• *waʿăśēh*: conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make
• *ṭôb*: masculine singular adjective/noun - good
• *ušəkōn*: conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and dwell/reside
• *ləʿôlām*: preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/for eternity

Word Meanings

• *sûr mērāʿ*: turn aside from evil/depart from wickedness/avoid evil
• *ʿăśēh-ṭôb*: do good/practice goodness
• *šəkōn ləʿôlām*: dwell forever/live securely for all time

Referenced Verses

• Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
• Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
• Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
• Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
• Isa 1:16-17 : 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
• Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable{(G5624)} unto men.
• Titus 3:14 : 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
• Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 John 2:16-17 : 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
• Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.