the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Psalms 92:7
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That when the wicked flourished like grassAnd all the workers of iniquity blossomed,It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
That when the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
Wheras the vngodly do bud vp greene as the grasse, and wheras all workers of iniquitie do florishe: that they [notwithstandyng] shalbe destroyed for euer and euer.
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever.
When the wicked spring up like grass, And when all the workers of iniquity flourish, It is that they may be destroyed forever.
When the wicked flourish like grass, and all the evildoers blossom, it is for them to be destroyed forever.
The wicked may sprout like grass, and those who do evil may blossom like flowers, but they will be destroyed, never to be seen again.
Though the wicked spring up as the grass, And all the evil-doers flourish, They will be destroyed forever.
When the wicked spring as the grasse, and when all the workers of iniquitie doe flourish: it is that they shall be destroyed for euer.
That the vngodly are grene as the grasse, and that all the workes of wickednes do florish, to be destroyed for euer.
That though the wicked sprout up like grass And all evildoers flourish, They will be destroyed forever.
When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.
When the sinners come up like the grass, and all the workers of evil do well for themselves, it is so that their end may be eternal destruction.
When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed forever.
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; [it is] that they shall be destroyed for ever:
When the wicked sprout up like grass, and all the evildoers glisten, it is so that they may be annihilated.
Though the wicked sprout and spread like grass, they will be pulled up by their roots.
Stupid people can't know, fools don't understand,
(When the wicked growe as the grasse, and all the workers of wickednesse doe flourish) that they shall be destroyed for euer.
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever;
Though the wicked spring up as the grass, And all the evil-doers flourish, They will be destroyed forever.
A brutish man knoweth not, neither doth a fool understand this.
Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.
Even if the sinful grow up like grass and all goes well with wrong-doers, they will be destroyed forever.
When the sinners spring up as the grass, and all the workers of iniquity have watched; it is that they may be utterly destroyed for ever.
When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever,
When the lawless do thrive like grass, And all the workers of iniquity have blossomed, It is that they may be destroyed for ever.
(91-8) When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever:
When the wicked flourish like grass and all the workers of evil blossom, it is so they can be destroyed forever.
that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever;
When the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did injustice flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
Wicked people grow like the grass. Evil people seem to do well, but they will be destroyed forever.
the wicked may grow like weeds, those who do wrong may prosper; yet they will be totally destroyed,
though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be eternally destroyed.
An vnwise man schal not knowe; and a fool schal not vndirstonde these thingis.
When the wicked flourish as a herb, And blossom do all workers of iniquity -- For their being destroyed for ever and ever!
that, though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction for ever,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wicked: Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:2, Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:38, Psalms 90:5, Psalms 90:6, Psalms 103:15, Psalms 103:16, Isaiah 37:27, Isaiah 40:6, Isaiah 40:7, James 1:10, James 1:11, 1 Peter 1:24
workers: Psalms 73:12, Psalms 73:18-20, Job 12:6, Job 21:7-12, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:2, Malachi 3:15, Malachi 4:1
it is that: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:36, Psalms 37:38, Psalms 73:18-20, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, Proverbs 1:32, Luke 16:19-25
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:26 - they were Job 4:20 - they perish Job 5:3 - taking Job 8:18 - he Job 14:2 - like Job 15:21 - in prosperity Job 24:24 - are exalted Psalms 49:10 - fool Psalms 92:12 - righteous Psalms 129:6 - as the grass Proverbs 10:29 - but Ecclesiastes 3:19 - that which Isaiah 51:12 - man which Jeremiah 17:6 - like Ezekiel 32:27 - but Matthew 6:30 - clothe
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When the wicked spring as the grass,.... Out of the earth, as they do, and are of the earth earthly, and become numerous as spires of grass, and look pleasant and beautiful for a while, as that does; but, like it, weak and unstable, and of a short continuance:
and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; in the health of their bodies; not being afflicted as other men, and their eyes standing out with fatness; while a Job, an upright man, is smitten with boils from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot: in wealth and riches, in which they increase often to such a degree, as to think of pulling down their barns, and building greater, to put their substance in; in their progeny and offspring, having a numerous issue; as well as in their cattle, and the standing of them, and in other stores; likewise in their power and authority, grandeur and glory, being set in high places of honour and profit, though slippery ones: these are the godly, who are "wicked" at heart, and show it by their wicked works; who are continually committing sin, it is the course of their conversation, and yet prosper in the world; which is sometimes a stumblingblock to God's people, and a hardening of sinners, who consider not that
it is that they shall be destroyed for ever they are like brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, and as lambs and other creatures are nourished and fattened for the day of slaughter, 2 Peter 2:12, and as land is manured and cultivated, and grass springs up and flourishes, that it may be, when grown, cut down, and become the fodder of beasts, or the fuel of fire; so the prosperity of the wicked issues in their ruin, and is an aggravation of their damnation; their destruction is of soul and body in hell, and is an everlasting one; the Targum is,
"and it shall be that God shall destroy them for ever,''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
When the wicked spring as the grass - When they grow up as plants do; when they seem to flourish and prosper. Compare Psalms 90:5-6; Psalms 37:2, Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:38. The word “grass” here refers to the vegetable creation generally, embracing plants and flowers of all kinds.
And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish - As plants and flowers do. They are like vigorous plants; not like the stunted and dry shrubs of the desert.
It is that they shall be destroyed for ever - The meaning here is, not that the design of their being thus made to flourish is that they should be destroyed, or that they are made to flourish for that purpose, but that such “will be” the result. They will not be made happy in another world by their prosperous and prospered wickedness here, as if God approved of their course; but the end will be that they will be destroyed forever. The design of the psalmist seems to be to turn the mind from the idea that mere external prosperity is necessarily connected with happiness; or that one who is prospered in this life is on that account safe. There is another world, and “there” ample justice will be done to all. See Psalms 73:16-20.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 92:7. When the wicked spring as the grass — This is a lesson which is frequently inculcated in the sacred writings. The favour of God towards man is not to be known by outward prosperity; nor is his disapprobation to be known by the adverse circumstances in which any person may be found. When, however, we see the wicked flourish, we may take for granted that their abuse of God's mercies will cause him to cut them off as cumberers of the ground; and, dying in their sins, they are destroyed for ever.
