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Psalm 25

Psa. 25:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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His soul
nephesh (Hebrew #5315)
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire, X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
Pronounce: neh'-fesh
Origin: from 5314
shall ηdwell
luwn (Hebrew #3885)
a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
KJV usage: abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night).
Pronounce: loon
Origin: or liyn {leen}
at ease
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
; and his seed
zera` (Hebrew #2233)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
KJV usage: X carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing- time.
Pronounce: zeh'-rah
Origin: from 2232
shall inherit
yarash (Hebrew #3423)
a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
KJV usage: cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, X without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) + magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, X utterly.
Pronounce: yaw-rash'
Origin: or yaresh {yaw-raysh'}
n the earth
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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lodge in goodness.
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Psa. 37:11,22• 11But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
 22for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off. (Psa. 37:11,22)

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Earth,
Seed,
Soul; Spirit

Cross References

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His soul.
Deut. 33:12,26‑29• 12Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah,--he shall dwell in safety by him; He will cover him all the day long, And dwell between his shoulders.
 26There is none like unto the *God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.
 27Thy refuge is the God of old, And underneath are the eternal arms; And he shall drive out the enemy from before thee, And shall say, Destroy them!
 28And Israel shall dwell in safety alone, The fountain of Jacob, in a land of corn and new wine; Also his heavens shall drop down dew.
 29Happy art thou, Israel! Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thine excellency? And thine enemies shall come cringing to thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places. (Deut. 33:12,26‑29)
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Prov. 1:33• 33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil. (Prov. 1:33)
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Prov. 19:23• 23The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil. (Prov. 19:23)
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Prov. 29:25• 25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected. (Prov. 29:25)
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Ezek. 34:25‑28• 25And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell in safety in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
 26And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season: there shall be showers of blessing.
 27And the tree of the field shall yield its fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase; and they shall be in safety in their land, and shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have broken the bands of their yoke and delivered them out of the hand of those that kept them in servitude.
 28And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beast of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell in safety, and none shall make them afraid. (Ezek. 34:25‑28)
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Matt. 11:28‑29• 28Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.
 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls; (Matt. 11:28‑29)
dwell at ease.
Heb. lodge in goodness.
Psa. 31:19• 19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men! (Psa. 31:19)
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Psa. 36:8• 8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. (Psa. 36:8)
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Psa. 63:5• 5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. (Psa. 63:5)
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Isa. 66:10‑14• 10Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her; rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her:
 11because ye shall suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; because ye shall drink out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
 12For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing torrent; and ye shall suck, ye shall be carried upon the side, and be dandled upon the knees.
 13As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
 14And ye shall see this, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants, and he will have indignation toward his enemies. (Isa. 66:10‑14)
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Jer. 31:12‑14• 12And they shall come and sing aloud upon the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of Jehovah, for corn, and for new wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd; and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not languish any more at all.
 13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into gladness, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow.
 14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 31:12‑14)
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Zeph. 3:17• 17Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing. (Zeph. 3:17)
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Zech. 9:17• 17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens. (Zech. 9:17)
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Phil. 4:19• 19But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)
his seed.
Psa. 37:26• 26all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing. (Psa. 37:26)
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Psa. 69:36• 36And the seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein. (Psa. 69:36)
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Psa. 112:2• 2His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. (Psa. 112:2)
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Gen. 17:7‑10• 7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to thee, and to thy seed after thee.
 8And I give to thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojourning, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be a God to them.
 9And God said to Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
 10This is my covenant which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee--that every male among you be circumcised. (Gen. 17:7‑10)
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Prov. 20:7• 7The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him! (Prov. 20:7)
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Isa. 65:23• 23They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for terror; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them. (Isa. 65:23)
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Jer. 32:39• 39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them. (Jer. 32:39)
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Acts 2:39• 39For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call. (Acts 2:39)
inherit.
Psa. 37:11,22,29• 11But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
 22for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
 29The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Psa. 37:11,22,29)
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Ezek. 33:24‑26• 24Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited this land, and we are many: the land is given us for a possession.
 25Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood; and shall ye possess the land?
 26Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife; and shall ye possess the land? (Ezek. 33:24‑26)
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Matt. 5:5• 5Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth. (Matt. 5:5)
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1 Peter 3:10• 10For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile. (1 Peter 3:10)
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2 Peter 3:13• 13But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earthg.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "possess the land," as Ps. 37.9,29.