Psalms 37:20
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be consumed as the fatte of lambes: euen with the smoke shall they consume away.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
21The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.
Cross References
Leviticus 3:3So he shall offer part of the peace offerings as a sacrifice made by fire vnto the Lord, euen the fat that couereth the inwardes, and all the fat that is vpon the inwardes.
Deuteronomy 29:20The Lord will not be mercifull vnto him, but then the wrath of the Lord and his ielousie shall smoke against that man, and euery curse that is written in this booke, shall light vpon him, and the Lord shall put out his name from vnder heauen,
Judges 5:31So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but they that loue him, shall be as the Sunne when he riseth in his might, and the lande had rest fourtie yeres.
Psalms 68:3But the righteous shalbe glad, and reioyce before God: yea, they shall leape for ioye.
Psalms 102:3For my dayes are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burnt like an herthe.
Luke 13:3I tell you, nay: but except ye amend your liues, ye shall all likewise 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 →