37:11 But the oppressed will possess the land
and enjoy great prosperity. 1
37:12 Evil men plot against the godly 2
and viciously attack them. 3
37:29 The godly will possess the land
and will dwell in it permanently.
1 tn Heb “and they will take delight in (see v. 4) abundance of peace.”
2 tn Or “innocent.” The singular is used here in a representative sense; the typical evildoer and the typical godly individual are in view.
3 tn Heb “and gnashes at him with his teeth” (see Ps 35:16). The language may picture the evil men as wild animals. The active participles in v. 12 are used for purposes of dramatic description.