The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 37:18

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; literally, of the perfect—those who yield him a complete obedience. God takes loving note of their days, knows their number, and the events which each day will bring.

He will cause all things to "work together for their good." And their inheritance shall be for ever (comp. Psalms 37:27, Psalms 37:29, and Psalms 37:37; which all, like this verse, point, albeit vaguely, to a future life).

The mere continuance of a man's posterity in a prosperous condition cannot exhaust the meaning of such phrases as, "Their inheritance shall be for ever;" "Dwell for evermore;" "The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."

If David himself meant no more than this, yet the Holy Spirit which inspired him may have meant more. At any rate, to the Christian the words will always bring up the thought of that "inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, which is reserved for us in heaven" (1 Peter 1:4).

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