Psalm 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

Cross-reference

Psalm 37:36 Parallel

Psalm 37:36 fulfills verse 10: the wicked passes away and cannot be found, confirming the promise.

Psalm 37:35 Contrast

Psalm 37:35 describes the wicked's temporary prosperity, contrasting with their soon disappearance in verse 10.

Psalm 103:16 uses 'the place thereof shall know it no more' — nearly identical to Psalm 37:10's language about the wicked's place vanishing.

Psalm 73:18-20 describes the sudden destruction of the wicked, echoing the idea that they will be no more after a little while.

Psalm 52:5-7 describes God uprooting the wicked from the land of the living, a strong parallel to their disappearance.

Job 24:24 Parallel

Job 24:24 describes the wicked being exalted briefly then cut off, similar to the sudden disappearance in Psalm 37:10.

Isaiah 14:16-19 taunts the fallen king of Babylon, depicting the wicked's downfall and disappearance.

In Hebrews 10:37, the same 'yet a little while' phrase is applied to Christ's coming, linking the wicked's disappearance to the parousia.

Job 20:9 Parallel

Job 20:9 states the wicked's place will no longer see him, mirroring 'look at his place, he will not be there'.

Job 20:8 Parallel

Job 20:8 says the wicked vanish like a dream, directly paralleling their sudden absence in Psalm 37:10.

Revelation 6:11 uses 'yet a little season' to describe waiting for more martyrs, mirroring the 'little while' before the wicked vanish.

Job 7:10 Allusion

Job 7:10 says 'his place shall know him no more' — a direct verbal parallel to the disappearance of the wicked in Psalm 37:10.

Esther 7:10 Parallel

Esther 7:10 recounts Haman's hanging, a direct instance of the wicked being no more.

2 Kings 9:34-37 details Jezebel's death and disgrace, a vivid fulfillment of the wicked vanishing.

1 Samuel 25:38 Historical context

1 Samuel 25:38 records Nabal's sudden death, a concrete example of the wicked being no more as promised.

Revelation 12:8 says of Satan 'neither was their place found any more' — identical language of removal.

Daniel 2:35 Allusion

Daniel 2:35 says the kingdoms become chaff with 'no place found for them' — directly echoes 'his place shall not be'.

Isaiah 10:25 uses the same 'yet a little while' for the destruction of Assyria, matching the wicked's end.

Proverbs 12:7 says the wicked are overthrown and are not — identical fate to Psalm 37:10's wicked.

Proverbs 10:30 contrasts the righteous never removed with the wicked not inhabiting the earth — same theme.

Proverbs 10:25 directly parallels: 'the wicked is no more' while the righteous endure — same contrast.

1 Samuel 26:10 expresses David's trust that God will remove Saul, aligning with the promise of the wicked's end.

Job 8:18 Parallel

Job 8:18 also describes the wicked being destroyed from his place, echoing the same image of disappearance.