Psa 37:9-11 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 9. They shall inherit the earth. ] The word arets , throughout this Psalm, should be translated land , not earth ; for it is most probable that it refers to the land of Judea ; and in this verse there is a promise of their return thither.

‏ Psalms 37:9-11

Verse 9. They shall inherit the earth.] The word arets, throughout this Psalm, should be translated land, not earth; for it is most probable that it refers to the land of Judea; and in this verse there is a promise of their return thither.

Verse 10. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be] A prediction of the destruction of Babylon. This empire was now in its splendour; and the captives lived to see it totally overturned by Cyrus, so that even the shadow of its power did not remain.

Thou shalt diligently consider his place] veeynennu, and he is not. The ruler is killed; the city is taken; and the whole empire is overthrown, in one night! And now even the place where Babylon stood cannot be ascertained.

Verse 11. But the meek] anavim, the afflicted, the poor Jewish captives.

Shall inherit the earth] arets, the land of Judea, given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and to their posterity for ever. See Ps 37:9.