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35 I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
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I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.
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but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.
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Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
38 But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.
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But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD ; He is their strength in time of trouble.
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The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.
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The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
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