“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
The psalmist declares 'But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.' The elevation of the meek as inheritors suggests that ultimate blessing belongs not to the powerful but to the humble. The promise of 'great peace' suggests comprehensive flourishing and rest. This verse establishes that true security and blessing belong to the meek.
Church Fathers on Psalms 37:11
On the first part of the psalm. 1. With terror do they hear of the coming of the last day, who will not be secure by living well: and who fain would live ill, long. But it was for useful purposes that God willed that day to remain unknown; that the heart may be ever ready to expect that of which it knows it is to come, but knows not when it is to come. Seeing, however, that our Lord Jesus Christ was sent to us to be our “Master,” He said, that “of the day not even the Son of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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