Psalms 37:36
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was no more: and I sought him, but he could not be found.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
In Context
35I have seen the wicked terrible in power, and striking root like a green tree in its native soil.
37Observe the perfect man, and behold the upright; for there is a [happy] future for the man of peace.
Cross References
Exodus 15:9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Job 8:18But when men destroy him from his place, then will it deny him, saying, I have never seen thee.
Psalms 1:4Not so the wicked; but they are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Proverbs 12:7The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
Isaiah 10:33Behold, the Lord, the Eternal of hosts, will lop off the fruitful bough with terrific might: and those of towering growth shall be hewn down, and the high shall be laid low.
Ezekiel 26:21As though thou hadst not been will I render thee, and thou shalt be no more: and thou shalt be sought for, but thou shalt never be found any more to eternity, saith the Lord Eternal.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:35-40
Exhortations and Promises. 34 Wait 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. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39… Read the whole commentary →