Psalm 37:2

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the khatzir (grass), and wither as the green desheh (herb, plant).

Psalm 37:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:2

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as
the green herb.
] Which in the morning looks green, pretty, and flourishing, and in the evening is cut down, and then fades away; see ( Psalms 90:5 Psalms 90:6 ) ; and so the wicked prosper and flourish for a while, and then they perish with all their honour, riches, and wealth; so that their happiness is a very short lived one, and therefore need not be envied and fretted at.

Psalm 37:2 In-Context

1 7 (Of Dovid) Fret not thyself because of re’im (evildoers); neither have thou kina (jealousy, envy) of the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the khatzir (grass), and wither as the green desheh (herb, plant).

3 Trust in Hashem, and do tov; so shalt thou dwell in the Eretz (land), ure’eh emunah (and thou be pastured securely).

4 Delight thyself also in Hashem, and He shall give thee the desires of thine lev.

5 Commit thy derech (road, way) unto Hashem; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.