Psalms 37:32
The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
In Context
31The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.
33The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:10And Saul would have sent his spear through him, pinning him to the wall, but he got away and the spear went into the wall: and that night David went in flight and got away.
2 Kings 6:13Then he said, Go and see where he is, so that I may send and get him. And news came to him that he was in Dothan.
Psalms 37:12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
Proverbs 24:15Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:
Jeremiah 18:23But you, Lord, have knowledge of all the designs which they have made against my life; let not their evil-doing be covered or their sin be washed away from before your eyes: but let it be a cause of falling before you: so do to them in the time of your wrath.
Daniel 6:5\6:4\Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →