2For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.


In Context

1 A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

2 For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

Psalm 37:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

37:2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:2for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:2For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.