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Psalm 37:38

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37:38Sinful rebels are totally destroyed;71

evil men have no future.72

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Footnotes

  1. 71 Or “destroyed together.” In this case the psalmist pictures judgment sweeping them away as a group.
  2. 72 Heb “the end of evil men is cut off.” As in v. 37, some interpret אַחֲרִית (’akharit, “end”) as referring to offspring (see Ps 109:13). The perfect verbal forms in v. 38 probably express general truths. Another option is that they are used emphatically to state with certitude that the demise of the wicked is as good as done.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;

the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But all sinners will be destroyed;

there will be no future for the wicked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But transgressors will all be eliminated;

the future of the wicked will be destroyed.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the rebellious will be destroyed;

they have no future.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But transgressors shall be destroyed altogether.

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together:

The end of the wicked shall be cut off.