New English Translation
Psalms 37:18
18The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.
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 bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, 17for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly. The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance. 19They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat. 20But evil men will die; the Lord’s enemies will be incinerated – they will go up in 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 1:6Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
- Psalms 31:7I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.
- Matthew 6:32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- 2 Timothy 2:19However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- Psalms 37:13The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.
- Psalms 31:15You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.
- Psalms 49:5Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?
- Deuteronomy 33:25The bars of your gates will be made of iron and bronze, and may you have lifelong strength.
- Matthew 24:21For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.
- Psalms 16:11You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.
- Psalms 21:4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.
- Psalms 103:17But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
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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