Psalm 92:7 “that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish,…”

Psalm 92:7

that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

(When the wicked growe as the grasse, and all the workers of wickednesse doe flourish) that they shall be destroyed for euer.

Darby Translation

When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

When the wicked flourish as a herb, And blossom do all workers of iniquity — For their being destroyed for ever and ever!

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Psalm 37:38 1 Peter 1:24 Isaiah 37:27 Psalm 37:1 Psalm 37:2 Psalm 37:35

Psalm 37:38 · BSB

But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

1 Peter 1:24 · BSB

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

Isaiah 37:27 · BSB

Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown.

Psalm 37:1 · BSB

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

Psalm 37:2 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:35 · BSB

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

“workers”

Psalm 73:18–20 Malachi 4:1 Psalm 73:12 Malachi 3:15 Job 12:6 Job 21:7–12

Psalm 73:18–20 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Malachi 4:1 · BSB

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left…

Psalm 73:12 · BSB

Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Malachi 3:15 · BSB

So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

Job 12:6 · BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

Job 21:7–12 · BSB

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

“it is that”

Luke 16:19–25 Proverbs 1:32 1 Samuel 25:36–38 Psalm 37:36

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

1 Samuel 25:36–38 · BSB

When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

Psalm 37:36 · BSB

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Also

Psalm 94:4

Psalm 94:4 · BSB

They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!

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