Psalms 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
In Context
36but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.
Esther 5:11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Job 8:13So are the paths of all that forget God; and the profane man's hope shall perish,
Psalms 73:3For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
Jeremiah 12:2Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.
Ezekiel 31:6All the fowl of the heavens made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all the great nations.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:35-40
Exhortations and Promises. 34 Wait on the Lord , and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39… Read the whole commentary →