Psalms 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
In Context
11But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
13The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth 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 was come to Keilah. And Saul said: 'God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.'
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him, then was Haman full of wrath.
Esther 5:13Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.'
Psalms 34:22(34-23) The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay 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 →