Psalms 37:18
The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
World English Bible
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, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalms 31:15My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
Psalms 49:5Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
Psalms 103:17But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
Isaiah 60:21Then your people will all be righteous. They will inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
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 →