Mazmur 92:7-9

92:7 When the wicked sprout up like grass,

and all the evildoers glisten, ¹ 

it is so that they may be annihilated. ² 

92:8 But you, O Lord, reign ³  forever!

92:9 Indeed, ⁴  look at your enemies, O Lord!

Indeed, ⁵  look at how your enemies perish!

All the evildoers are scattered!

[92:7]  ¹ tn Or “flourish.”

[92:7]  ² tn Heb “in order that they might be destroyed permanently.”

[92:7]  sn God allows the wicked to prosper temporarily so that he might reveal his justice. When the wicked are annihilated, God demonstrates that wickedness does not pay off.

[92:8]  ³ tn Heb “[are elevated] on high.”

[92:9]  ⁴ tn Or “for.”

[92:9]  ⁵ tn Or “for.”