Psalms 37:18 · KJV
“The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.”
— Psalms 37:18
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Psalms 37 — Context
A little that a righteous man hath {is} better than the riches of many wicked.
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20But 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. {the fat: Heb. the preciousness}
Cross References
Psalms 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms 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;
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin {is} death; but the gift of God {is} eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 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. {sure: or, steady}
Revelation 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. {I will give...: or, I will give unto my two witnesses that they may prophesy}
1 Peter 1:4-5
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {for you: or, for us}
Psalms 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me {to} glory.
Psalms 49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?