Psalms 37:18
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
- KJV
- The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
- WEB
- The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
- ASV
- Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
- DARBY
- Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
- BLB
- YHWH Knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.
- ÅB
- Herren kjenner de ulasteliges dager,
og arven deres skal bli til evig tid. - OTB
- Herren kjenner de uskyldiges dager,
Og deres arv skal vare evig. - B1930
- Herren kjenner de ulasteliges dager, og deres arv skal bli til evig tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Read in contextPsalms 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
Read in contextRomans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Read in contextRevelation 11:3–5
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Read in contextPsalms 49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Read in context1 Peter 1:4–5
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Read in contextPsalms 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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