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Psalm 37:29-31
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 37:29-31
New Catholic Bible
29 whereas the righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it forever.[a]
30 [b]The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks what is right.
31 The law of his God is in his heart,
and his steps do not waver.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever through their descendants (see Mt 5:5).
- Psalm 37:30 The wise man reveres the Lord and desires to do his will. God’s law is written on his heart (see Ps 40:9; Deut 6:6; Isa 51:7; Jer 31:33; Ezek 36:27). He speaks wisely (see Ps 49:4) and establishes peace (see Ps 36:7). Heart: see note on Ps 4:8. His steps do not waver: from the way of the righteous (see 1:6).
