Psalm 37:10

Translations

Modern

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

Traditional

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

Literal

And in yet a little while, the wicked man is no more; and you will look for his place, and it is no more.

Latin

Et adhuc pusillum, et non erit peccator; et quæres locum ejus, et non invenies.

Original

Hebrew

English

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

Notes

Psalms 37:9–11

The wicked will not possess the land; those who trust in the Lord will. The Lord promises an inheritance because he is committed to caring for his people.

Psalms 37:1–40

This 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 personal insights add a human element (Psalm 37:25–26, 35–38). He encourages viewing the land's inheritance with a long-term perspective: The earth belongs to the Lord, who will give it to those he blesses—the humble and godly who trust, hope, and follow him (see Psalm 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; see also Isaiah 57:13; Matthew 5:5).

Theme notes and profiles

David Inheriting the Land Wisdom Psalms

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