35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,

Other Translations of Psalm 37:35

King James Version

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green a green...: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil bay tree.

English Standard Version

35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.The identity of this tree is uncertain

The Message

35 I saw Wicked bloated like a toad, croaking pretentious nonsense.

New King James Version

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.

New Living Translation

35 I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 37:35

Commentary on Psalm 37:34-40

(Read Psalm 37:34-40)

Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in verses 35,36, of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. He will help them to do their duties, to bear their burdens; help them to bear their troubles well, and get good by them, and, in due time, will deliver them out of their troubles. Let sinners then depart from evil, and do good; repent of and forsake sin, and trust in the mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Let them take his yoke upon them, and learn of him, that they may dwell for evermore in heaven. Let us mark the closing scenes of different characters, and always depend on God's mercy.

36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.

Other Translations of Psalm 37:36

King James Version

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

English Standard Version

36 But he passed away,Or But one passed by and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.

The Message

36 The next time I looked there was nothing - a punctured bladder, vapid and limp.

New King James Version

36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

New Living Translation

36 But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 37:36

Commentary on Psalm 37:34-40

(Read Psalm 37:34-40)

Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in verses 35,36, of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. He will help them to do their duties, to bear their burdens; help them to bear their troubles well, and get good by them, and, in due time, will deliver them out of their troubles. Let sinners then depart from evil, and do good; repent of and forsake sin, and trust in the mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Let them take his yoke upon them, and learn of him, that they may dwell for evermore in heaven. Let us mark the closing scenes of different characters, and always depend on God's mercy.