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

34 Wait for the Lord, and keep to his way,
    and he will exalt you to possess the land;
    you will look on the destruction of the wicked.

35 I have seen a wicked man overbearing,
    and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:35 Gk: Heb 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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