Psalms 37:22

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 37:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalms 37:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 37

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Remove from me reproach and contempt, etc.] Or, “roll [it] from me” f1647. It lay as a load, as a heavy burden upon him, which pressed him sore; and he therefore desired ease from it, being probably in a low frame of soul; otherwise saints do and should rejoice when reproached for Christ’s sake; and esteem it, with Moses, more than all the treasures in Egypt, being what is common to them with their Lord; for I have kept that testimonies; which was the reason why he was reproached and despised; for having a regard to the word of God, and embracing and professing the doctrines of it. Thus the word of the Lord was made a reproach to Jeremiah, or he was reproached for delivering it; as many good…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“cut off--opposed to "inherit the earth" (compare Lev 7:20-21).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For such as be blessed of him - They who are his true friends. Shall inherit the earth - See Psalms 37:9. And they that be cursed of him - His enemies. Shall be cut off - Psalms 37:9. This verse suggests a thought of great importance, in advance of that which had been suggested before. It is that, after all, the difference in the ultimate condition of the two depends on the question whether they have, or have not, “the favor of the Lord.” It is not on the mere fact of their own skill, but it is on the fact that the one has secured the divine favor, and that the other has not. It is not by mere human virtue, irrespective of God, that the result is determined; but it is that one is the friend…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Blessed: Psa 37:11, Psa 37:18, Psa 32:1, Psa 115:15, Psa 128:1; Pro 3:33 cursed: Psa 119:21; Mat 25:41; Co1 16:22; Gal 3:10, Gal 3:13 cut off: Psa 37:9, Psa 37:28; Zac 5:3, Zac 5:4 Psalms 37:23”
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