35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man

flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,

36 but he soon passed away and was no more;

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

35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,

spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

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

though I sought him, he could not be found.

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.

35 I have seen wicked and ruthless people

flourishing like a tree in its native soil.

36 But when I looked again, they were gone!

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

35 I saw a wicked and cruel man

who looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.

36 But he died and was gone;

I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not:

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

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil: 36 but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.

35 I have seen a wicked person ⸤acting like⸥ a tyrant, 

spreading himself out like a large cedar tree. 

36 But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. 

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

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man

well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.

36 Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;

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

35 I have seen the wicked oppressing,

and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

36 Again I passed by, and they were no more;

though I sought them, they could not be found.

35 I have seen the wicked acting violently

and spreading himself out

like a luxuriant native tree.

36 Then he passed on and behold, he was not.

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

35 I saw a mean and sinful person.

He was doing well, like a green tree in its own soil.

36 But he soon passed away and was gone.

Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man

Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more;

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