Psalms 37:2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
In Context
1Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
3Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Cross References
Job 14:2He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.
Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Psalms 90:5You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.
Psalms 92:8But you, LORD, are on high forever more.
Psalms 129:6Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,
James 1:10and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
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 →