For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Parallel translations
- WEB For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
- BSB Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
- NKJV For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
- NASB For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be eliminated.
- NLT Those the Lord blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die.
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Quick answer
Those blessed by God inherit the land, while those cursed by Him are cut off. Final destinies hinge on God's blessing or judgment.
Overview
David roots the two destinies in God's own verdict: His blessing brings inheritance, His curse brings removal. Behind human outcomes stands divine sovereignty. The categories of blessing and curse run through Scripture and culminate at the cross, where Christ bore the curse for us so that the blessing might come to all who trust Him (Galatians 3:13-14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Prov 3:33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
- 1 Cor 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
- Gal 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Ps 37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
- Ps 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- Ps 37:18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
- Ps 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
- Matt 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
- Zech 5:3–4Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
- Ps 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Ps 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
- Ps 32:1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
- Gal 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
- Ps 115:15Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
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