Psalms 69:36

69:35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

KJV

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

What does Psalms 69:36 mean?

Psalms 69:36 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זֶרַע (zeraʻ), עֶבֶד (ʻebed), נָחַל (nâchal).

Hebrew interlinear

The

seedזֶרַעzeraʻ/zeh'-rah/H2233seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

also

his

servantsעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

shall

inheritנָחַלnâchal/naw-khal'/H5157to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate

it:

and

they

that

loveאָהַבʼâhab/aw-hab'/H157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

his

nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

shall

dwellשָׁכַןshâkan/shaw-kan'/H7931to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

therein.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 69:36.

Deuteronomy 21:16

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

Genesis 17:19

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 26:24

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.

Genesis 4:25

And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put

Genesis 9:27

God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. enlarge: or, persuade

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 69:36 say?

Psalms 69:36 (King James Version) reads: "The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein."

Is Psalms 69:36 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 69:36 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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