New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.”

Psalms 37:2

Save as image

Study note

Psalm 37 is a wisdom psalm of David, written in his old age according to verse 25, and built as an acrostic. Its main message is do not fret over evildoers, because their prosperity is short-lived.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque como hierba serán presto cortados, y decaerán como verdor de renuevo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pronto se desvanecen como la hierba, y desaparecen como las flores de primavera.

This verse appears in

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva