Psalms 37:18
The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
In Context
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
19They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled :
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 21:4For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
Psalms 31:15But I have put my trust in thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my God.
Psalms 49:5I will incline my ear to a parable; I will open my proposition on the psaltery.
Psalms 103:17But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children,
Isaiah 60:21And thy people shall be all just, they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hand to glorify me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →