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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have seen - I have had an opportunity, in my long life (Psalms 37:25), of witnessing the accuracy of the statement just made: …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In great power. —Terrible, like a tyrant.

Green bay tree. —The Hebrew word elsewhere implies a “native” as…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the LORD …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Psalms 37:36: I have seen the wicked terrible, etc. David here confirms from his own experience what I have just said: namely,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have seen the wicked in great power Meaning some particular person invested with great power, in great authority among …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Duty is ours, and we must attend to it; but events are God's, and we must entrust their outcome to Him. What a striking picture is presented in Psa…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Afterwards, when he says, with the Lord will the steps of a man be directed, he shows the fruitfulne of the good i…

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