Psalms 37:12
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
In Context
11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Cross References
Genesis 39:16So Potiphar’s wife kept Joseph’s cloak beside her until his master came home.
1 Samuel 23:7When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
Esther 5:13Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
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 →