Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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.

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 evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly. 18 The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance. 19 They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

Psalm 31:7

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

Deuteronomy 33:25

The bars of your gates will be made of iron and bronze, and may you have lifelong strength.

Psalm 16:11

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

Psalm 21:4

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Psalm 31:15

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

Psalm 37:13

The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

Psalm 73:24

You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.

Psalm 103:17

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

Isaiah 60:21

All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor.

Matthew 6:32

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 24:21-24

For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

Romans 5:21

so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

2 Timothy 3:1-5

But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

2 Timothy 4:2-4

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

1 Peter 1:4-5

that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

1 John 2:25

Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

Revelation 11:3-5

And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.

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