Psalm 37:36–38

36 but he soon passed away and was no more;

though I looked for him, he could not be found.

37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright;

a future awaits those who seek peace.

38 But all sinners will be destroyed;

there will be no future for the wicked.

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not:

Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright:

For the end of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together:

The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 But when I looked again, they were gone!

Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

37 Look at those who are honest and good,

for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

38 But the rebellious will be destroyed;

they have no future.

36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright;

For the future of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together;

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 But he died and was gone;

I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.

37 Think of the innocent person,

and watch the honest one.

The man who has peace

will have children to live after him.

38 But sinners will be destroyed;

in the end the wicked will die.

36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not:

Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright;

For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together;

The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found. 37 Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace; 38 but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. 

I searched for him, but he could not be found. 

37 Notice the innocent person, 

and look at the decent person, 

because the peacemaker has a future. 

38 But rebels will be completely destroyed. 

The future of wicked people will be cut off. 

36 Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;

I searched for him, but he could not be found.

37 Watch the blameless and observe the upright,

for the man of peace will have a future.

38 But transgressors will all be eliminated;

the future of the wicked will be destroyed.

36 Again I passed by, and they were no more;

though I sought them, they could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,

for there is posterity for the peaceable.

38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;

the posterity of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 Then he passed on and behold, he was not.

And I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Observe the blameless and look at the upright,

for there is a future for a man of peace.

38 But transgressors shall be destroyed altogether.

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

36 But he soon passed away and was gone.

Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.

37 Think about those who are without blame. Look at those who are honest.

A man who loves peace will have a tomorrow.

38 But all sinners will be destroyed.

Those who are evil won’t have a tomorrow.

They will be cut off from the land.

36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more;

I sought for him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright;

For the man of peace will have a posterity.

38 But transgressors will be altogether destroyed;

The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.