Bible Strands
Psalms 25:13
His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks to the LORD within a prayer of instruction and trust, stating the outcome promised to the one who fears Him, framed by v12 (instruction) and v14 (confiding).
The words — תָּלִין (talin), "it will remain," conveys permanent establishment rather than temporary presence; יִירַשׁ (yirash), "it will possess," carries the force of a legal inheritance claim.
The thread — Psalms 37:11 pairs the same inheritance with the meek and "abundant prosperity"; Proverbs 1:33 and 19:23 tie the fear of the LORD to safety and freedom from harm.
Why it lands — The verse asks the reader to see reverence not as a static posture but as a trajectory that produces concrete stability and legacy, not vague blessing.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Cross-references
- Psalms 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
- Proverbs 1:33 But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
- Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
- Psalms 37:26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- Isaiah 65:23 They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.
- Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
- Psalms 69:36 The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.
- Psalms 112:2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.