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Psalms 69:36

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 69:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein. Psalm 70 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David; to bring to remembrance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein. Psalm 70 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David; to bring to remembrance.
Psalms 69:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 69

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
34Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.
35For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.
36The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein. Psalm 70 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David; to bring to remembrance.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The seed also of his servants - The children or the descendants of his people. Shall inherit it - Shall continue to dwell in it. And they that love his name - They that love him; they that are his true friends. Shall dwell therein - They shall be safe there; they shall find there a home. This indicates the confident belief of the author of the psalm that the favor of God would be shown to the land. Whatever might be the present troubles, his faith was unwavering - his confidence unshaken - in regard to the faithfulness of God. Palestine - the promised land - would still be the inheritance of those who loved God, and the interests of those who dwelt there would be secure. As applied to the…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“69:36 God’s people will inherit the land because the wicked will perish (see 37:8-9).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The seed: Psa 90:16, Psa 90:17, Psa 102:28; Isa 44:3, Isa 44:4, Isa 61:9; Act 2:39 they: Psa 91:14; Joh 14:23; Rom 8:28; Jam 1:12, Jam 2:5; Rev 21:27 Next: Psalms Chapter 70”
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