Psalms 37:12
The wicked man plots against the righteous man, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
In Context
11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
13LORD will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
Cross References
Genesis 39:16And she laid up his garment by her until his master came home.
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told Saul that David came to Keilah. And Saul said, God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence, then Haman was full of wrath.
Esther 5:13Yet all this avails me nothing so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Psalms 34:22LORD redeems the soul of his servants, and none of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Psalms 37:32A wicked man watches a righteous man, and seeks to kill him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →