Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 37:18
18The Lord watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last 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
16The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports the righteous. The Lord watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever. 19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger. 20But the wicked will perish; the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away — they will fade away like smoke.
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 watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
- Psalms 31:7I will rejoice and be glad in your faithful love because you have seen my affliction. You know the troubles of my soul
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.
- Psalms 37:13The Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming.
- Psalms 31:15The course of my life is in your power; rescue me from the power of my enemies and from my persecutors.
- Psalms 49:5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.
- Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.
- Matthew 24:21For at that time there will be great distress, the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again.
- 2 Timothy 3:1But know this: Hard times will come in the last days.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
- Revelation 11:3I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.”
- Psalms 16:11You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures.
- Psalms 21:4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him — length of days forever and ever.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me up in glory.
- Psalms 103:17But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his righteousness toward the grandchildren
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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