Psalm 37:35–36

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,

spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

But he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

though I sought him, he could not be found.

I have seen a wicked and ruthless man

flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,

but he soon passed away and was no more;

though I looked for him, he could not be found.

I have seen a wicked, violent person

well-rooted, like a flourishing native tree.

Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;

I searched for him, but he could not be found.

I have seen wicked and ruthless people

flourishing like a tree in its native soil.

But when I looked again, they were gone!

Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

I have seen the wicked acting violently

and spreading himself out

like a luxuriant native tree.

Then he passed on and behold, he was not.

And I sought him, but he could not be found.

I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not:

Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.