Psalms 37:16–19
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD vpholdeth the righteous.
The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
The LORD knoweth the dayes of the vpright: and their inheritance shall be for euer.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
They shall not be ashamed in the euill time: and in the dayes of famine they shalbe satisfied.
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From verse 16
- Proverbs 16:8Rank 1 from verse 16
- Proverbs 15:16–17Rank 2 from verse 16
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.
16*Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17*Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
- 1 Timothy 6:6Rank 3 from verse 16
- Proverbs 13:25Rank 4 from verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 5 from verse 16
- Proverbs 3:33Rank 6 from verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 7 from verse 16
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Matthew 6:11Rank 8 from verse 16
- Proverbs 30:9Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Isaiah 41:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
- Psalms 63:8Rank 2 from verse 17
- Psalms 145:14Rank 3 from verse 17
- Isaiah 42:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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.
1¶ **Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.
- Psalms 37:24Rank 5 from verse 17
- Psalms 119:116–117Rank 6 from verse 17
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
116Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually.
- Psalms 51:12Rank 7 from verse 17
- Psalms 10:15Rank 9 from verse 17
- Psalms 41:12Rank 11 from verse 17
- Ezekiel 30:21–25Rank 12 from verse 17
21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
22Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
23And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
25But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.
21Sonne of man, I haue broken the arme of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and loe, it shall not be bound vp to be healed, to put a rouler to binde it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
22Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will breake his armes, the strong, and that which was broken; and I wil cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
23And I wil scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and wil disperse them through the countries.
24And I wil strengthen the armes of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will breake Pharaohs armes, and he shall grone before him, with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
25But I wil strengthen the armes of the king of Babylon, and the armes of Pharaoh shall fall downe, and they shall knowe that I am the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, & he shall stretch it out vpon the land of Egypt.
From verse 18
- Psalms 1:6Rank 1 from verse 18
- Psalms 103:17Rank 2 from verse 18
- Romans 6:23Rank 3 from verse 18
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 4 from verse 18
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.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- 1 Peter 1:4–5Rank 5 from verse 18
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.
4To an inheritance incorruptible, and vndefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserued in heauen ‖for you,
5Who are kept by the power of God through faith vnto saluation, ready to be reuealed in the last time.
- Psalms 31:7Rank 6 from verse 18
- Psalms 49:5Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 73:24Rank 8 from verse 18
- Revelation 11:3–5Rank 9 from verse 18
3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
3And ‖I will giue power vnto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesie a thousand two hundred and threescore dayes clothed in sackcloth.
4These are the two oliue trees, and the *two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.
5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and deuoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, hee must in this maner be killed.
- 1 John 2:25Rank 10 from verse 18
- Deuteronomy 33:25Rank 11 from verse 18
- Isaiah 60:21Rank 12 from verse 18
21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shal inherit the land for euer, the branch of my planting, the worke of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- Psalms 21:4Rank 13 from verse 18
- 2 Timothy 3:1–5Rank 14 from verse 18
1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
1¶ This know also, that in the last dayes perillous times shall come.
2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,
3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.
- 2 Timothy 4:2–4Rank 15 from verse 18
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprooue, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering & doctrine.
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
4And they shall turne away their eares from the trueth, and shall be turned vnto fables.
- Matthew 24:21–24Rank 16 from verse 18
21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor euer shall be.
22And except those dayes should be shortned, there should no flesh be saued: but for the elects sake, those dayes shall be shortned.
23*Then if any man shall say vnto you, Loe, heere is Christ, or there: beleeue it not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shal shew great signes and wonders: insomuch that (if it were possible,) they shall deceiue the very elect.
- Matthew 6:32Rank 17 from verse 18
- Psalms 16:11Rank 18 from verse 18
- Psalms 31:15Rank 19 from verse 18
- Psalms 37:13Rank 20 from verse 18
- Romans 5:21Rank 21 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Proverbs 10:3Rank 1 from verse 19
- Psalms 33:19Rank 2 from verse 19
- Job 5:20–22Rank 3 from verse 19
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.
20In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
- Isaiah 33:16Rank 4 from verse 19
- Ephesians 5:16Rank 6 from verse 19
- Ecclesiastes 9:12Rank 7 from verse 19
12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
12*For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken in an euil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sonnes of men snared in an euill time, when it falleth suddenly vpon them.
3Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
3Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, against this familie doe I deuise an euill, from which ye shall not remoue your necks, neither shall ye goe haughtily: for this time is euill.
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Psalms 37:16
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
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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
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Psalms 37:17
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.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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.
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Psalms 37:18
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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inheritance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 37:19
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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.
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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.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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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.
37:1¶ Fret not thy selfe because of euill doers, neither bee thou enuious against the workers of iniquitie.
37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
37:2For they shall soone be cut downe like the grasse; and wither as the greene herbe.
37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
37:3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
37:4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
37:4Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.
37:5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
37:5†*Commit thy way vnto the LORD: trust also in him, and he shall bring it to passe.
37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousnes as the light, and thy iudgement as the noone day.
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.
37:7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thy selfe in any wise to doe euill.
37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
37:9For euil doers shall be cut off: but those that waite vpon the LORD, they shall inherite 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.
37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not bee: 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.
37:11*But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.
37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
37:12‖The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
37:13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
37:13*The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is comming.
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.
37:14†The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.
37:15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
37:15Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.
37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
37:16A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
Selected passage37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
37:17For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD vpholdeth the righteous.
Selected passage37:18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
37:18The LORD knoweth the dayes of the vpright: and their inheritance shall be for euer.
Selected passage37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
37:19They shall not be ashamed in the euill time: and in the dayes of famine they shalbe satisfied.
Selected passage37:20But 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.
37:20†But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambes: they shall consume: into smoke shall they consume away.
37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not againe: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giueth.
37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
37:22For such as be blessed of him, shall inherite the earth: and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.
37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
37:23‖The 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.
37:24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth 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.
37:25I haue bene yong, and now am old; yet haue I not seene the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.
37:26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
37:26† He is euer mercifull, and lendeth: and his seede is blessed.
37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
37:27Depart from euill, and doe good; and dwell for euermore.
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.
37:28For the LORD loueth iudgement, and forsaketh not his Saints, they are preserued for euer: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
37:29The righteous shall inherite the land, and dwell therein for euer.
37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
37:31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
37:31‖The 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.
37:32The 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.
37:33The LORD will not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is iudged.
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.
37:34Wait on the LORD, and keepe 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.
37:35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
37:36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37:36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
37:37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: 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.
37:38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
37:39But the saluation 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.
37:40And the LORD shall helpe them and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and saue them because they trust in him.