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Psalms 37:27

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Turn from evil, and do good, and so settle down, unto times age-abiding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Depart from euill, and doe good; and dwell for euermore.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Depart from evil, and do good; and rest for evermore.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Turn aside from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Depart 5493
{5493} Prime
סוּר
cuwr
{soor}
A primitive root; to turn off (literally or figuratively).
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
from x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
evil, 7451
{7451} Prime
רָע
ra`
{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
and do 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
good; 2896
{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}
From H2895; 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).
and dwell 7931
{7931} Prime
שָׁכַן
shakan
{shaw-kan'}
A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmutation) to H7901 through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 and H7925); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively).
z8798
<8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperative (See H8810)
Count - 2847
for evermore. 5769
{5769} Prime
עוֹלָם
`owlam
{o-lawm'}
From H5956; properly concealed, that is, the vanishing point; generally time out of mind (past or future), that is, (practically) eternity; frequentative adverbially (especially with prepositional prefix) always.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 37:27-29

_ _ The exhortation is sustained by the assurance of God’s essential rectitude in that providential government which provides perpetual blessings for the good, and perpetual misery for the wicked.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 37:21-33.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 37:27

Dwell — Thou shalt dwell in the land, and afterwards in heaven.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Depart:

Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Isaiah 1:16-17 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; ... Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, ... Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

do good:

Psalms 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
Titus 3:8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 John 2:16-17 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. ... And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 28:28. Ps 34:14; 37:3. Pv 16:6, 17. Is 1:16. 1Th 5:15. 2Ti 2:19. Tit 2:11; 3:8, 14. He 13:16, 21. 1Jn 2:16.

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