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The Vanishing Act
The central message is a stark contrast: while the righteous have an enduring inheritance, the prosperity of the wicked is fleeting. Commentators explain that their splendor will vanish completely and suddenly. Like smoke, all their wealth, power, and influence will disappear, leaving nothing of substance behind.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 37:20
18th Century
Theologian
But the wicked shall perish—The general sentiment here is the same as in Psalms 1:1-6, that the righteous shall be prospered and saved, and …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 37:20
19th Century
Bishop
As the fat of lambs. —It is now generally accepted that this should be rendered as the glory of the meadows, ref…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 37:20–23
19th Century
Preacher
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 37:20
16th Century
Theologian
For the wicked shall perish. The causal particle כי (ki), which is here translated for, might also be rendered adversatively as <…
John Gill
On Psalms 37:20
17th Century
Pastor
But the wicked shall perish
In a time of famine, in an evil day, and particularly at the day of judgment: for this i…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 37:7–20
17th Century
Minister
Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…