Parallel Verses

Amplified


The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
And their inheritance will continue forever.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
And their inheritance will be forever.

King James Version

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Holman Bible

The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,
and their inheritance will last forever.

International Standard Version

The LORD knows the day of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

A Conservative Version

LORD knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be forever.

American Standard Version

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

Bible in Basic English

The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever.

Darby Translation

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah will know the days of the blameless, and their inheritance shall be forever.

King James 2000

The LORD knows the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh knows [the] days of [the] blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD knoweth the days of the godly, and their inheritance shall endure forever.

NET Bible

The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh knoweth the days of the blameless, that, their inheritance, unto times age-abiding, shall continue.

Webster

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

World English Bible

Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is -- to the age.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 37:18

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

17
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
18 
The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
And their inheritance will continue forever.
19
They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,
And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied.


Cross References

Psalm 1:6


For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 31:7


I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have taken note of my life’s distresses,

Deuteronomy 33:25


“Your strongholds will be iron and bronze,
And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.

Psalm 16:11


You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 21:4


He asked life of You,
And You gave it to him,
Long life forever and evermore.

Psalm 31:15


My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.

Psalm 37:13


The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous],
For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.

Psalm 49:5


Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],

Psalm 73:24


You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to honor and glory.

Psalm 103:17


But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

Isaiah 60:21


“Then all your people will be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous;
They will possess the land forever,
The branch of My planting,
The work of My hands,
That I may be glorified.

Matthew 6:32

For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 24:21-24

For at that time there will be a great tribulation (pressure, distress, oppression), such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will [again].

Romans 5:21

so that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness which brings eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”

2 Timothy 3:1-5

But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear].

2 Timothy 4:2-4

preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

1 Peter 1:4-5

[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

1 John 2:25

This is the promise which He Himself promised us—eternal life.

Revelation 11:3-5

And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in sackcloth.”

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