Reference

Psalms 112:10

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
8

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

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Multi-Signal Classification
65% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes the wicked being "grieved," "gnashing with his teeth," and their "desire... shall perish," which could be interpreted as a state of intense suffering and frustration rather than complete cessation of existence.

Destruction / Perishing Language

While the verse doesn't use "destroy" for the wicked, the phrase "melt away" and the perishing of their "desire" strongly imply their ultimate demise and the futility of their existence, which aligns with the theme of destruction/perishing.