33 the Lord will not leave him
in the power of the wicked one
or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.(A)

34 Wait for the Lord and keep His way,
and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.(B)

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted[a] like a flourishing native tree.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:35 Hb obscure

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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