Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off.
New American Standard Bible
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
When the
King James Version
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Holman Bible
and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.
A Conservative Version
Wait for LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land. When sinners are cut off, thou shall see it.
American Standard Version
Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Amplified
Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Bible in Basic English
Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.
Darby Translation
Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Julia Smith Translation
Wait for Jehovah and watch his way, and be will exalt thee to inherit the earth: in the cutting off the unjust thou shalt see.
King James 2000
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wait for Yahweh and keep his way, and he will exalt you to possess [the] land. When [the] wicked are cut off, you will see [it].
Modern King James verseion
Wait on Jehovah, and keep His way, and He shall lift you up to inherit the earth; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hope thou in the LORD, and keep his way. And he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land; when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.
NET Bible
Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.
New Heart English Bible
Wait for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
The Emphasized Bible
Wait for Yahweh, and observe thou his path, that he may exalt thee, to inherit the earth, On the cutting off of the lawless, shalt thou look.
Webster
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
World English Bible
Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off -- thou seest!
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
33 but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial. 34 Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off. 35 I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD! Davidic
Psalm 52:5-6
But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude
Psalm 37:9
Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land.
Psalm 91:8
Only observe it with your eyes, and you will see how the wicked are paid back.
Job 17:9
But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."
Job 23:10-12
Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Psalm 37:7
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
Psalm 92:10-11
You've grown my strength like the horn of a wild ox; I was anointed with fresh oil.
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 4:25-27
Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.
Proverbs 16:17
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
Proverbs 20:22
Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you.
Matthew 24:13
But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 14:11
Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.