Psalms 37:9
ContextNET © | Wicked men 1 will be wiped out, 2 but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land. 3 |
NIV © | For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. |
NASB © | For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. |
NLT © | For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land. |
MSG © | Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; GOD-investors will soon own the store. |
BBE © | For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage. |
NRSV © | For the wicked shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land. |
NKJV © | For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth. |
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NET © | Wicked men 1 will be wiped out, 2 but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land. 3 |
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1 tn Heb “for evil men.” The conjunction כִּי (ki, “for”) relates to the exhortations in v. 8; there is no reason to be frustrated, for the evildoers will be punished in due time. 2 tn Or “cut off, removed.” 3 tn Heb “and those who wait on the |