King James Version
Psalms 37:10 in the King James Version says “For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.”
Psalms 37:10 · KJV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. plotteth: or, practiseth
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“shall not be yea thou shalt diligently consider”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“his place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
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