Psalms 37:35 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 37:35

33 The Lord ^awill not leave him in his hand,
Nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 ^aWait on the Lord,
And keep His way,
And He shall exalt you to inherit the land;
When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power,
And spreading himself like a native green tree.

36 Yet¹ he passed away, and behold, he was no more;
Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright;
For the future of that man is peace.

38 ^aBut the transgressors shall be destroyed together;
The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their strength ^ain the time of trouble.

40 And ^athe Lord shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them,
^bBecause they trust in Him.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 37:35

American Standard Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

Amplified® Bible
I have seen a wicked man in great power and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil,

Contemporary English Version
I have seen brutal people abuse others and grow strong like trees in rich soil.

Darby English Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

Good News Bible
I once knew someone wicked who was a tyrant; he towered over everyone like a cedar of Lebanon;

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

New American Standard Bible
I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

New International Version
I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,

New King James Version
I have seen the wicked in great power,
And spreading himself like a native green tree.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

Revised Standard Version
I have seen a wicked man overbearing, and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

Young's Literal Translation
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,

New English Translation
I have seen ruthless evil men¹ growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.²