Psalms 37:38

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

37 Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

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

39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
KJV
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
WEB
As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
ASV
As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off.
DARBY
but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
BLB
But those transgressing will be destroyed together; the end for the wicked man is cut off.
ÅB
men overtrederne skal tilintetgjøres alle sammen,
de ugudeliges fremtid skal avskjæres.
OTB
Men alle som synder skal bli ødelagt;
Det skal ikke være noen framtid for de ugudelige.
B1930
men overtrederne skal tilintetgjøres alle sammen, de ugudeliges fremtid skal avskjæres.

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