Psalm 37:2 Parallel Translations
NASB: For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: They will quickly dry up like grass and wither away like green plants.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
ASV: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
BBE: For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.
DBY: for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
ERV: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
JPS: For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
WBS: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
WEB: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
YLT: For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.
Psalm 37:2 Cross References
XREF:Job 14:2 "Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.

Psalm 90:6 In the morning it flourishes and sprouts anew; Toward evening it fades and withers away.

Psalm 92:7 That when the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.

Psalm 129:6 Let them be like grass upon the housetops, Which withers before it grows up;

James 1:11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 37:2 For they shall soon be {b} cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
(b) For God's judgment cuts down their state in a moment.
MHC: 37:1-6 When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we are warned against. Outward prosperity is fading. When we look forward, with an eye of faith, we shall see no reason to envy the wicked. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. The life of religion is a believing trust in the Lord, and diligent care to serve him according to his will. It is not trusting God, but tempting him, if we do not make conscience of our duty to him. A man's life consists not in abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. To delight in God is as much a privilege as a duty. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and serve God. Commit thy way unto the Lord; roll thy way upon the Lord, so the margin reads it. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to God. By prayer spread thy case and all thy cares before the Lord, and trust in him. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with God. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou has committed to him.
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