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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 37, Verse 35

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34
Wait 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].
King James Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
American Standard Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
New English Translation
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
World English Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he [was] not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37
Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.
38
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39
But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.
40
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
1
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2
For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
3
[There is] no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither [is there any] rest in my bones because of my sin.
4
For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5
My wounds stink [and] are corrupt because of my foolishness.