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Psalms 37:18
18Adonai knows the days of the blameless— their inheritance endures 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 a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, while Adonai upholds the righteous. Adonai knows the days of the blameless— their inheritance endures forever. 19They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied. 20For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields— they will vanish—vanish 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 Adonai knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
- Psalms 31:7I detest those who continue to watch worthless idols, but I trust in Adonai.
- Matthew 6:32For the pagans eagerly pursue all these things; yet your Father in heaven knows that you need all these.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.”
- Psalms 37:13The Lord laughs at him— for He sees his day is coming.
- Psalms 31:15But I have trusted in You, Adonai. I said: “You are my God.”
- Psalms 49:5I will turn my ear to a proverb. I will utter my riddle on the harp:
- Deuteronomy 33:25The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze. As your days, so will your strength be.’
- Matthew 24:21For then there will be great trouble, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this, that in the last days hard times will come—
- 2 Timothy 4:2proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—with complete patience and instruction.
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to My two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.”
- Psalms 16:11You make known to me the path of life. Abundance of joys are in Your presence, eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
- Psalms 21:4For You met him with the best blessings. You set on his head a crown of pure gold.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory.
- Psalms 103:17But the mercy of Adonai is from everlasting to everlasting on those who revere Him, 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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