Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. New Living Translation Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. English Standard Version that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever; Berean Standard Bible that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. King James Bible When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: New King James Version When the wicked spring up like grass, And when all the workers of iniquity flourish, It is that they may be destroyed forever. New American Standard Bible When the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did injustice flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. NASB 1995 That when the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. NASB 1977 That when the wicked sprouted up like grass, And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. Legacy Standard Bible That when the wicked flourished like grass And all the workers of iniquity blossomed, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. Amplified Bible That though the wicked sprout up like grass And all evildoers flourish, They will be destroyed forever. Christian Standard Bible though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be eternally destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be eternally destroyed. American Standard Version When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever. Contemporary English Version Though the wicked sprout and spread like grass, they will be pulled up by their roots. English Revised Version When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: GOD'S WORD® Translation that wicked people sprout like grass and all troublemakers blossom [like flowers], only to be destroyed forever. Good News Translation the wicked may grow like weeds, those who do wrong may prosper; yet they will be totally destroyed, International Standard Version Though the wicked sprout like grass; and all who practice iniquity flourish, it is they who will be eternally destroyed. Majority Standard Bible that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. NET Bible When the wicked sprout up like grass, and all the evildoers glisten, it is so that they may be annihilated. New Heart English Bible though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. Webster's Bible Translation When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: World English Bible though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen the wicked flourish as an herb, "" And all workers of iniquity blossom—For their being destroyed forever and ever! Young's Literal Translation When the wicked flourish as a herb, And blossom do all workers of iniquity -- For their being destroyed for ever and ever! Smith's Literal Translation In the putting forth of the unjust as grass, and all working iniquity shall flourish; to destroy them even to forever: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Though the wicked flourish like grass and all sinners thrive, They are destined for eternal destruction; New Revised Standard Version though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated When the wicked have sprung up like grass and all workers of evil sprout, they shall be destroyed to an eternity of eternities. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When the wicked spring up as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they may be destroyed for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation When the sinners spring up as the grass, and all the workers of iniquity have watched; it is that they may be utterly destroyed for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context How Great Are Your Works…6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, 7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. 8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!… Cross References Job 20:5 the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary? Psalm 37:2 For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. Psalm 73:18-19 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Proverbs 24:20 For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. Isaiah 40:24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner have their stems taken root in the ground, than He blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like stubble. Jeremiah 12:2 You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Matthew 13:49-50 So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous / and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, James 1:10-11 But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. / For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits. 2 Peter 2:12 These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Isaiah 1:28 But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish. Job 21:30 Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath. Psalm 1:4 Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Treasury of Scripture When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: wicked Psalm 37:1,2,35,38 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity… Psalm 90:5,6 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up… Psalm 103:15,16 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth… workers Psalm 73:12,18-20 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches… Job 12:6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. Job 21:7-12 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? … it is that Psalm 37:35,36,38 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree… Psalm 73:18-20 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction… 1 Samuel 25:36-38 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light… Jump to Previous Blossom Destroyed Destruction Doomed End Evil Evildoers Flourish Flourished Forever Forevermore Grass Herb Iniquity Sinners Spring Sprout Sprouted Themselves Wicked WorkersJump to Next Blossom Destroyed Destruction Doomed End Evil Evildoers Flourish Flourished Forever Forevermore Grass Herb Iniquity Sinners Spring Sprout Sprouted Themselves Wicked WorkersPsalm 92 1. The prophet exhorts to praise God4. For his great works 6. For his judgments on the wicked 10. And for his goodness to the godly. that though the wicked sprout like grass The imagery of grass is often used in Scripture to denote something that is temporary and fleeting. In the ancient Near East, grass would quickly sprout after rain but just as quickly wither under the sun. This metaphor highlights the transient nature of the wicked's prosperity. The wicked may appear to thrive and multiply rapidly, but their success is short-lived. This is consistent with the biblical theme that the prosperity of the wicked is temporary, as seen in Job 20:5 and Psalm 37:2. and all evildoers flourish they will be forever destroyed Persons / Places / Events 1. The WickedRefers to those who live in opposition to God's will and righteousness. In the context of this Psalm, they are compared to grass that quickly sprouts but lacks permanence. 2. Evildoers A specific group within the wicked, characterized by their actions that are contrary to God's commands. They may appear to prosper temporarily. 3. The Psalmist Traditionally attributed to David, the Psalmist is the one who observes and reflects on the temporary success of the wicked in contrast to their ultimate fate. 4. God's Judgment An event that is implied in the verse, where the ultimate destruction of the wicked is assured by God's righteous judgment. 5. The Righteous Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the implied contrast to the wicked, whose ultimate fate is different. Teaching Points The Temporary Nature of WickednessThe prosperity of the wicked is like grass: it may appear lush and vibrant, but it is ultimately short-lived. This reminds us not to envy those who seem to succeed through unrighteous means. God's Sovereign Justice God's justice is assured. While the wicked may flourish temporarily, their end is destruction. This should encourage believers to trust in God's timing and justice. The Importance of Righteous Living In contrast to the wicked, the righteous are called to live in accordance with God's will, knowing that their reward is eternal. This should motivate us to pursue holiness and integrity. Eternal Perspective Believers are encouraged to maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on the lasting rewards of righteousness rather than the fleeting success of wickedness.(7) This verse apparently introduces the statement of the truth which the sensualist does not understand, viz., that the prosperity of the wicked is only momentary, and will render their destruction all the more impressive. The Authorised Version is incorrect in introducing the second conjunction "when." Literally, In the springing of the wicked like grass, flourish all the workers of iniquity to be destroyed for ever, i.e., the prosperity of an evil class or community gives an impulse to evil, and apparently for a time iniquity seems to have the upper hand, but it is only that the inevitable destruction may be more signal. For the emblematic use of vegetable life in the psalter see Note, Psalm 1:3-4.Verse 7. - When the wicked spring as the grass; i.e. "spring up" - "flourish" (see ver. 12). The difficulty is that which disturbed Job (Job 21:7-21) and Asaph (Psalm 73:2-15), viz. the prosperity of the wicked. The present writer, however, is not disturbed - he sees in their prosperous condition nothing but a prelude to their overthrow. And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; or, "do blossom." It is that they shall be destroyed forever; literally, it is for their destruction forever (comp. Psalm 73:18-20). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew that though the wickedרְשָׁעִ֨ים ׀ (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person sprout בִּפְרֹ֤חַ (bip̄·rō·aḥ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish like כְּמ֥וֹ (kə·mōw) Preposition Strong's 3644: Like, as, when grass, עֵ֗שֶׂב (‘ê·śeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6212: Herb, herbage and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every evildoers פֹּ֣עֲלֵי (pō·‘ă·lê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise flourish, וַ֭יָּצִיצוּ (way·yā·ṣî·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6692: To twinkle, glance, to blossom they will be עַֽד׃ (‘aḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while forever עֲדֵי־ (‘ă·ḏê-) Preposition Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity destroyed. לְהִשָּֽׁמְדָ֥ם (lə·hiš·šā·mə·ḏām) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Psalm 92:7 NIVPsalm 92:7 NLT Psalm 92:7 ESV Psalm 92:7 NASB Psalm 92:7 KJV Psalm 92:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 92:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 92:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 92:7 French Bible Psalm 92:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 92:7 Though the wicked spring up as (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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