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

He shall enter into peace - in contrast to the persecutions which he suffered in this world (; ). The margin, not so well, translates, 'He shall go in peace' (; ).

They shall rest in their beds - the calm rest of their bodies in their graves (called "beds," : cf. ; because they 'sleep' in them, with the certainty of awaking at the resurrection, ) is the emblem of the eternal "rest" (; ).

Each one walking in his uprightness. This clause defines the character of those who at death "rest in their beds" - namely, all who walk uprightly.

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