Reference

Psalms 37:34

Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
32

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

33

The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34

Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

36

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

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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100% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

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

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse states that the wicked "are cut off," which implies removal or separation, but does not explicitly detail their destruction, consumption, perishing, or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

This verse explicitly states "when the wicked are cut off," which directly uses the "cut off" language specified in the theme definition regarding the fate of the wicked.

Dominion Over Creation

The verse speaks of inheriting "the land" and seeing the wicked cut off, which refers to a promised territory or a just societal order, not authority over the natural world or living creatures.

Stewardship of Creation

The verse focuses on personal conduct ("Wait on the Lord, and keep his way") and divine reward ("exalt thee to inherit the land," "when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it"), without any mention of humanity's role in tending, keeping, or managing creation.