Psalms 37:2
For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
In Context
1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Cross References
Job 14:2Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Psalms 90:5You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
Psalms 92:8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!
Psalms 129:6May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:2-7
Exhortations and Promises. 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness… Read the whole commentary →