Psalms 37:18
The Lord knoweth the dayes of vpright men, and their inheritance shall bee perpetuall.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
In Context
17For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee, and thou gauest him a long life for euer and euer.
Psalms 31:15My times are in thine hande: deliuer mee from the hande of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Psalms 49:5Wherefore should I feare in the euil dayes, when iniquitie shall compasse me about, as at mine heeles?
Psalms 103:17But the louing kindnesse of the Lord endureth for euer and euer vpon them that feare him, and his righteousnes vpon childrens children,
Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shalbe all righteous: they shall possesse the land for euer, the grasse of my planting shalbe the worke of mine handes, 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 →