Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,
Douay-Rheims 1899
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, and his steps shall not be supplanted.
33But the Lord will not leave in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:10And Saul endeavoured to nail David to the wall with his spear. And David slipt away out of the presence of Saul: and the spear missed him, and was fastened in the wall, and David fled and escaped that night.
2 Kings 6:13And he said to them: Go, and see where he is: that I may send, and take him. And they told him, saying: Behold he is in Dothan.
Psalms 37:12The sinner shall watch the just man : and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.
Proverbs 24:15Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
Jeremiah 18:23But thou, O Lord, knowest all their counsel against me unto death: forgive not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from thy sight: let them be overthrown before thy eyes, in the time of thy wrath do thou destroy them.
Daniel 6:5Then these men said: We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless perhaps concerning the law of his God.
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 →