English Standard Version
Psalms 37:18
18The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
Context of Psalms 37:18
16Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; 19they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. 20But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures; 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 the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
- Psalms 31:7I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul,
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
- 2 Timothy 2:19But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
- Psalms 37:13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.
- Psalms 31:15My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
- Psalms 49:5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,
- Deuteronomy 33:25Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be.
- Matthew 24:21For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
- 2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth."
- Psalms 16:11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
- Psalms 21:4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.
- Psalms 103:17But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who 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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