Psalms 37:20
But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.
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In Context
19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
Cross References
Leviticus 3:3From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
Deuteronomy 29:20The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven
Judges 5:31So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.
Psalms 68:3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
Psalms 102:3For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.
Luke 13:3No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest 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. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →