Psalm 37:28

Psalm 37:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28For the Lord loves the just

and will not forsake his faithful ones.

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever;

the offspring of the wicked will perish.

28For the Lord loves 37:28 Lit judgmentjustice

And does not abandon His godly ones;

They are protected forever,

But the 37:28 Lit seeddescendants of the wicked will be eliminated.

28For the Lord loves justice

And does not forsake His godly ones;

They are preserved forever,

But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

28For the Lord delights in justice

And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);

They are preserved forever,

But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.

28For the Lord loves justice

and will not forsake His saints.

They are preserved forever,

but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

28The Lord loves those who are honest.

He will not desert those who are faithful to him.

Those who do wrong will be completely destroyed.

The children of sinners will die.