Psalm 37:10

ESV In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
NIV A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
NASB Yet a little while and the wicked person will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.
CSB A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there.
NLT Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
KJV For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
NKJV For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.

What does Psalm 37:10 mean?

David assures his readers that the wicked will not survive the Lord's judgment. Earlier verses warned against becoming agitated or vengeful over the apparent success of evil people (Psalm 37:1–2, 8–9). God's perspective is eternal, and that means no act of sin will go without punishment (Hebrews 4:13). Once we embrace the fact that earthly life is temporary and short (Psalm 90:12; James 4:14), there is no reason to get heated or jealous over evil people. God's judgment will come, and it will be perfect (Romans 12:19).

Jesus told the story of a rich farmer who was an unbeliever. He thought he could satisfy his soul with material goods, and he planned to build more barns to accommodate his bumper crop. He told his soul to take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry. However, he did not live to see the light of morning because God required his soul that night (Luke 12:16–21). Someday, the righteous will live forever with the Lord, but all the wicked will experience the lake of fire (John 14:1–3; Revelation 20:10–15).
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