The Lord Will

Psalm 37:36

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

KJV

Read in Psalm 37

Meaning

Then that person passed away and could not be found; the disappearance of unjust power is observed, not celebrated as permission to seek an enemy’s death.

The end of arrogance; refuge in the LORD

Verses 35–40 recall the impressive but passing power of the wicked and close with the future, salvation, help, deliverance, and refuge of the righteous in the LORD.

Read carefully

Then that person passed away and could not be found; the disappearance of unjust power is observed, not celebrated as permission to seek an enemy’s death.

Reflection

Then that person passed away and could not be found; the disappearance of unjust power is observed, not celebrated as permission to seek an enemy’s death.