Psalms 37:1-2

Psalms 37:1-2

[1] [[A Psalm of David.]]  Fret  not thyself because of evildoers,  neither be thou envious  against the workers  of iniquity.  [2] For they shall soon  be cut down  like the grass,  and wither  as the green  herb. 

What does Psalms 37:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Righteous people should not envy those who practice evil, nor fret because they prosper. Their success will be only temporary. Even though they may prosper all their lives, their success is brief in the light of eternity.