Psalms 37:18

knoweth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for regarding with affection or favour. Compare Psalms 1:6; Psalms 31:7.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright - See the notes at Psalms 1:6 . He knows how long they will live, and all that will happen to them. He...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD (l) knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. (l) God knows what dangers hang over his, and by what means t...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the upright (34) It is not without good reason that David so frequently inculcates this doctrine, that the r...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright - He is acquainted with a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. The Lord knoweth ... - in contrast to Psalms 37:13 , "The...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which the vv. of the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Knoweth the days ] regards with favour and watchful care: cp. Psalms 1:6 ; Psalms 31:7 . For ever ] from generation to generation. For OT. though...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Knoweth. — See Psalms 1:6 , Note.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 37:1-40 THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in thi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ways That God Establishes Psalms 37:18-29 God takes pleasure in our lives. In each He is working out a plan. Even our failures do not turn Him...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubli...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These verses are all so plain, that, as they need no explanation, so an attempt to do it would only enervate their own pure and decisive language. A...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 interp...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. Ver. 18. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright ] In bonum n...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord knoweth Observeth with singular care and affection; the days of the upright Their condition, and all things which do or may befall them;...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the L ORD , and wait patiently f...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Knoweth; observeth with singular care and affection The days of the upright, i.e. their condition, and all things which do or may befall them, th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). The Triumphs Of The Unrighteous Are Temporary, And For Them Retribution Will Come, While The Righteous Have An Eternal Inheritance To Be Enjoyed...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God w...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Let us read tonight part of the thirty-seventh Psalm. David here first of all dissuades himself and us from falling into a very common evil, that of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

It may be, beloved friends, that there is a word of comfort for some of you in this «Psalm of David.» If any of you have been perplexed and worried,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is one of the Psalms of David which have often cheered the saints of God when they have been perplexed because of the prosperity of the wicked a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. They often seem to have the best of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Spirit of God graciously apply this Psalm to our hearts, comforting us as no one else can! Is he not the Comforter, and what better cordial h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:17 . For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. They must stand, therefore, for how shall he fa...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself, be not angry or irritated, because of evil doers. Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the merchant a...
The Biblical Illustrator

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. The folly of fretful envy I. The good in comparative poverty are b...
The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. The portion of the upright I. The persons spoken of--the upr...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is another of the alphabetical psalms (see above, Psalms 9:1-19 ; Psalms 25:1-19 ; and 34.), and, though more free from irre...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautif...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright, carefully watches over them, lovingly orders all that befalls them; and their inheritance shall be forever...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:25 ; 1 Peter 1:4 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; 2 Timothy 3:1-5 ; 2 Timothy 4:2-4 ; Deuteronomy 33:25 ; Isaiah 60:21 ; Matthew 24...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Knoweth — Observes with care and affection. The days — All things which befal them, their dangers and fears, and suffering. For ever — To them and...

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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