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Bible in Basic English

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

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.

Amplified


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

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 evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good. 18 The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever. 19 They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.

Psalm 31:7

I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;

Deuteronomy 33:25

Your shoes will be iron and brass; and as your days, so may your work be.

Psalm 16:11

You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

Psalm 21:4

He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

Psalm 31:15

The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.

Psalm 37:13

He will be laughed at by the Lord, who sees that his day is coming.

Psalm 49:5

What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?

Psalm 73:24

Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.

Psalm 103:17

But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

Isaiah 60:21

Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Matthew 6:32

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

Matthew 24:21-24

Because in those days there will be great sorrow, such as there has not been from the start of the world till now, or ever will be.

Romans 5:21

That, as sin had power in death, so grace might have power through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

2 Timothy 3:1-5

But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.

2 Timothy 4:2-4

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

1 Peter 1:4-5

And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

1 John 2:25

And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.

Revelation 11:3-5

And I will give orders to my two witnesses, and they will be prophets for a thousand, two hundred and sixty days, clothed with haircloth.

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