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Psalm 37:18-24 KJV
Psalms · chapter 37 · verses 18–24
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. 21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.Psalm 37:18-24 · King James Version
Psalm 37:18-24 in context
16A 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.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 1:6
- Psalms 33:19
- Proverbs 10:3
- Job 5:20-22
- Isaiah 33:16
- Hebrews 13:16
- Proverbs 3:33
- Proverbs 16:9
- Psalms 119:133
- Proverbs 4:26
- 1 Samuel 2:9
- Psalms 40:2
Key words (Strong's)
- inheritancenachălâhproperly, something inheritedH5159 →
- delightethchâphêtsproperly, to incline toH2654 →
- borrowethlâvâhproperly, to twineH3867 →
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- upholdethçâmakto propH5564 →
- knowethyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- uprighttâmîymentireH8549 →
- ashamedbûwshproperly, to paleH954 →
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In these verses we have, I. The foregoing precepts inculcated; for we are so apt to disquiet ourselves with needless fruitless discontents and distrusts that it is necessary there should be precept upon precept, and line upon line, to suppress them and arm us against them. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-20