Psalms 37:38

Psalms 37:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future.

Context of Psalms 37:38

36but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. 37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked. 39The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. 40The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Psalms 37:38 word by word

וּֽ֭פֹשְׁעִים נִשְׁמְד֣וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו אַחֲרִ֖ית רְשָׁעִ֣ים נִכְרָֽתָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the transgressorsפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
• shall be destroyedשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
• the endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• shall be cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772

Cross-references for Psalms 37:38

• Psalms 1:4Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
• Psalms 9:17The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
• Psalms 52:5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living.
• Proverbs 14:32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
• Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ”
• Matthew 25:46“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Commentaries on Psalms 37:38

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38But the transgressors - Sinners; violators of the law of God. Shall be destroyed together - The word “together” here - יחדּו yachedâh - means properly “a union of them;” then, together - either: (a) in one place, Genesis 13:6 - or (b) at one time, Psalm 4:8; or (c) all as one, Psalm 14:3 - or (d) mutually with one another, as when men strive together, Deuteronomy 25:11. The idea here is, that one would be destroyed as well as another; that there would be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-40Verses 34-40 Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in ver. #(35-36), of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40This psalm addresses the issues raised in Psalm 36: How should the godly react to evil? When will the Lord bring justice? Why does he allow the wicked to harm his creation? Psalm 37 provides clear answers that reduce the tensions of life (Psalm 37:1–9, 34) and promise that the meek will have a future (Psalm 37:10–11, 39–40). The contrast between the godly and the wicked highlights the uselessness of foolishness (Psalm 37:12–24, 27–33). The psalmist's…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. together--at once; entirely (Psa 4:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:38

• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Psalms 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings