KJV ORIGINAL
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But those who are humble and gentle will inherit the earth, and they will find joy in abundant peace.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that humble, gentle people will ultimately receive God's blessings and experience deep, lasting peace.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David during a time when he observed wicked people prospering while righteous people suffered. David wrote this as encouragement to God's people, reminding them that God's justice would ultimately prevail. This particular verse became one of Jesus' most famous teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:5).
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