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Psalms 37:16–19

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A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 16:8Rank 1 from verse 16
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  2. Proverbs 15:16–17Rank 2 from verse 16
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    16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:6Rank 3 from verse 16
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    6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

  4. Proverbs 13:25Rank 4 from verse 16
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    25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  5. Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 5 from verse 16
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    6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

From verse 17

  1. Isaiah 41:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  2. Psalms 63:8Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  3. Psalms 145:14Rank 3 from verse 17
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    14The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

  4. Isaiah 42:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  5. Psalms 37:24Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

From verse 18

  1. Psalms 1:6Rank 1 from verse 18
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    6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  2. Psalms 103:17Rank 2 from verse 18
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    17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

  3. Romans 6:23Rank 3 from verse 18
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    23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 4 from verse 18
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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  5. 1 Peter 1:4–5Rank 5 from verse 18
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    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

    5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

From verse 19

  1. Proverbs 10:3Rank 1 from verse 19
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    3The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

  2. Psalms 33:19Rank 2 from verse 19
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    19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

  3. Job 5:20–22Rank 3 from verse 19
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    20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

    22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

  4. Isaiah 33:16Rank 4 from verse 19
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    16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

  5. Amos 5:13Rank 5 from verse 19
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    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 37:16

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 37:17

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 37:18

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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 37:19

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ashamed

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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

satisfied

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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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37:1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

37:4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

37:5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

37:13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

37:15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

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37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

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37:18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

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37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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37:20But 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.

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

37:25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

37:26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

37:28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

37:31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

37:33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

37:34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

37:36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

37:38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

37:40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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