Psalms 37:18

18 (36-18) The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Psalms 37:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:18

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright
Not only how long they shall live, and so fill up their days, the number of them, as Aben Ezra interprets it; but the nature of their days, whether prosperous or adverse; and causes both to work together for their good; and he knows the work of their days, as Jarchi explains it, the actions done by them in faith and love, and to his honour and glory, and which he approves and accepts of in Christ; see ( Psalms 1:6 ) ;

and their inheritance shall be for ever;
in heaven, which is an eternal and never fading one, ( Hebrews 9:15 ) ( 1 Peter 1:4 ) ; and therefore they ought not to fret and be envious.

Psalms 37:18 In-Context

16 (36-16) Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
17 (36-17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
18 (36-18) The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 (36-19) They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:
20 (36-20) Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.
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