Psalms 37:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Observe the pure person, consider the upright; for the peaceful person will have posterity.

Berean Standard Bible:

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

American Standard Version:

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is ahappyend to the man of peace.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Mark{H8104} the perfect{H8535} man, and behold{H7200}{H8798)} the upright{H3477}: for the end{H319} of that man{H376} is peace{H7965}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 32:17

  • And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Isaiah 57:1

  • ¶ The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].

Isaiah 57:2

  • He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, [each one] walking [in] his uprightness.

2 Timothy 4:6

  • For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

2 Timothy 4:8

  • Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Acts 7:59

  • And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Acts 7:60

  • And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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Commentary for Psalms 37:37

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8104
    There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַר
    Transliteration: shâmar
    Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
  2. Strong's Number: H8535
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּם
    Transliteration: tâm
    Pronunciation: tawm
    Description: from תָּמַם; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear; coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.
  3. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  4. Strong's Number: H3477
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשָׁר
    Transliteration: yâshâr
    Pronunciation: yaw-shawr'
    Description: from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
  5. Strong's Number: H319
    There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַחֲרִית
    Transliteration: ʼachărîyth
    Pronunciation: akh-ar-eeth'
    Description: from אַחַר; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity; (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
  6. Strong's Number: H376
    There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִישׁ
    Transliteration: ʼîysh
    Pronunciation: eesh
    Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
  7. Strong's Number: H7965
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלוֹם
    Transliteration: shâlôwm
    Pronunciation: shaw-lome'
    Description: or שָׁלֹם; from שָׁלַם; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace; [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly.