Psalms 37:36
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Cross References
Exodus 15:9The enemy said, ‘I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword. My hand will destroy them.’
Job 8:18If he is destroyed from his place, then it will deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’
Psalms 1:4The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Isaiah 10:33Behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, will lop the boughs with terror. The tall will be cut down, and the lofty will be brought low.
Ezekiel 26:21I will make you a terror, and you will no more have any being. Though you are sought for, yet you will never be found again,’ says the Lord GOD.”
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 →