Psalm 37:35 · KJV

"I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree."

King James Version

Passage Context

³³The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

³⁴Wait 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.

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

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

³⁷Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond when you see injustice around you?

What does it mean for you to trust in God's justice?

When have you felt overwhelmed by the success of those who do wrong?

Life Application

faith

Trust in God's timing and justice, even when it seems delayed.

relationships

Support someone who is struggling with feelings of injustice.

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