Psalms 37:18
The Lord knows the days of the perfect.Their inheritance shall be forever.
New Heart 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.YOD
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, 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 60:21Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall 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 →