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Psalms 37:18
18The Lord knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will continue forever.
Psalms 37:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
Context of Psalms 37:18
16Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God] Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless). 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him]. The Lord knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will continue forever. 19They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied. 20But the wicked (ungodly) will perish, And the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of the pastures and like the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke], They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:18 word by word
יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה יְמֵ֣י תְמִימִ֑ם וְ֝נַחֲלָתָ֗ם לְעוֹלָ֥ם תִּהְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:18
- Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 31:7I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love, Because You have seen my affliction; You have taken note of my life’s distresses,
- Matthew 6:32For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”
- Psalms 37:13The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous], For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.
- Psalms 31:15My times are in Your hands; Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.
- Psalms 49:5Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],
- Deuteronomy 33:25Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.
- Matthew 24:21For at that time there will be a great tribulation (pressure, distress, oppression), such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will [again].
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear].
- 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in sackcloth.”
- Psalms 16:11You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
- Psalms 21:4He asked life of You, And You gave it to him, Long life forever and evermore.
- Psalms 73:24You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
- Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
Commentaries on Psalms 37:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright - He is acquainted with all his circumstances, severings, and ability to bear them; and he will either shorten his trials or increase his power. The Lord also approves of the man and his concerns; and his inheritance shall be for ever. He shall have God for his portion, here and hereafter. This is probably another indirect promise to the captives that they shall be restored to their own land. See Psalm 37:11.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright - See the notes at Psalm 1:6. He knows how long they will live, and all that will happen to them. He sees their whole course of life; he sees the end. It is implied here that his eyes are on all the allotted days of their life; on all that has been ordained for them in the whole course of their life; and that nothing can shorten the days appointed to them. The wicked expect to live, hope to live, make their…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-20Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20The Lord cares for the blameless in this life and for eternity, but the wicked will perish.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. God, who knows His people's changes, provides against evil and supplies all their need.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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