KJV ORIGINAL
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But those who rebel against God will be destroyed together, and the wicked will have no future.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is warning that those who persistently choose to do evil and reject God will ultimately face destruction and have no lasting legacy.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 37 is attributed to David and addresses the age-old question of why evil people seem to prosper while the righteous suffer. In ancient Israel, people understood prosperity and longevity as signs of God's blessing, so David was reassuring his readers that God's justice would ultimately prevail. This psalm was written during a time when Israel faced both internal corruption and external threats from surrounding nations.
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