Psalm 37:11
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 37Meaning
The meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant peace; meekness is strength without domination, and the promise is not permission to seize property or remain defenseless in abuse.
Be still; wait; the meek inherit
Verses 7–11 call for patient stillness, rejection of destructive anger, and hope that the violent do not define the future while the meek receive the land.
Read carefully
The meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant peace; meekness is strength without domination, and the promise is not permission to seize property or remain defenseless in abuse.
Reflection
The meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant peace; meekness is strength without domination, and the promise is not permission to seize property or remain defenseless in abuse.