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33 but the Lord will not abandon them to their enemy's power
    or let them be condemned when they are on trial.

34 Put your hope in the Lord and obey his commands;
    he will honor you by giving you the land,
    and you will see the wicked driven out.

35 I once knew someone wicked who was a tyrant;
    he towered over everyone like a cedar of Lebanon;[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:35 One ancient translation like a cedar of Lebanon; Hebrew unclear.

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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