Psalms 37:11 - Exposition

But the meek shall inherit the earth. This prophecy is endorsed by our Lord ( Matthew 5:5 ). It has only had occasional fulfilment hitherto, notably in Moses, the meekest man of his day ( Numbers 12:3 ); to some extent in St. Louis and other great saints, whose influence has been world-wide, as St. Francis d'Assisi, St. Francis Xavier, St. Carlo Boromeo, and others. And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Being men of peace, the meek, when they "inherit the earth," will establish universal peace ( Isaiah 2:4 ; Isaiah 11:6-9 ; Isaiah 65:25 ; Ezekiel 34:25 ) and "delight in the abundance of it" (comp. Psalms 72:7 ).