Psalms 37:22

“For those blessed by him will possess the land, and those cursed by him will be cut off.”

Psalms 37:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 37:22, word by word

those blessed by himמְבֹרָכָיmevorachay

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “mevorachay” appears
will possessיִירְשׁוּyirshu

possess

To occupy a land and make it one's own.

Where else “yirshu” appears
the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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and those cursed by himמְקֻלָּלָיmekulalay

curse

To speak words against someone that wish him harm.

Where else “mekulalay” appears
will be cut offיִכָּרֵתוּyikaretu

cut off

To wipe out, or be shut out from the people.

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The context

21The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows favor and gives.

22 · This verse (above)

23By YHWH the steps of a man are made firm, and in his way he delights.

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