33 The Lord will not (A)abandon him to his power
    or let him (B)be condemned when he is brought to trial.

34 (C)Wait for the Lord and keep his way,
    and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
    you will look on (D)when the wicked are cut off.

35 (E)I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,
    spreading himself like (F)a green laurel tree.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:35 The identity of this tree is uncertain

33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
    or let them be condemned(A) when brought to trial.(B)

34 Hope in the Lord(C)
    and keep his way.(D)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,(E) you will see(F) it.

35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
    flourishing(G) like a luxuriant native tree,

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