Psalms 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy alphabetic acrostic attributed to David urging against fretting at the prosperity of evildoers. It repeatedly encourages trusting in the Lord, delighting in him, and committing one's way to him. The meek will inherit the land while the wicked …
Other Translations
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.
Cross References
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things …
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth …
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are …