Psalms 25:13

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 25:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalms 25:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“inherit the earth--(compare Mat 5:5). The phrase, alluding to the promise of Canaan, expresses all the blessings included in that promise, temporal as well as spiritual.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“At ease - Heb. in Good; in the possession and enjoyment of the true good. The land - Canaan; which was given as an earnest of the whole Covenant of Grace, and all its promises. Psalms 25:14”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“25:13 prosperity: See 23:6. • inherit the land: Unlike the wicked, who will perish (1:6), the godly have a secure future. In the end, God will bless them, and their blessings will endure (see 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; Isa 57:13; Matt 5:5).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“His soul: Deu 33:12, Deu 33:26-29; Pro 1:33, Pro 19:23, Pro 29:25; Eze 34:25-28; Mat 11:28, Mat 11:29 dwell at ease: Heb. lodge in goodness, Psa 31:19, Psa 36:8, Psa 63:5; Isa 66:10-14; Jer 31:12-14; Zep 3:17; Zac 9:17; Phi 4:19 his seed: Psa 37:26, Psa 69:36, Psa 112:2; Gen 17:7-10; Pro 20:7; Isa 65:23; Jer 32:39; Act 2:39 inherit: Psa 37:11, Psa 37:22, Psa 37:29; Eze 33:24-26; Mat 5:5; Pe1 3:10; Pe2 3:13 Psalms 25:14”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The verb לין (לוּן), probably equivalent to ליל (from ליל) signifies to tarry the night, to lodge. Good, i.e., inward and outward prosperity, is like the place where such an one turns in and finds shelter and protection. And in his posterity will be fulfilled what was promised to the patriarchs and to the people delivered from Egypt, viz., possession of the land, or as this promise runs in the New Testament, of the earth, Mat 5:5 (cf. Psa 37:11), Rev 5:10. Psalms 25:14”
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