Psalms 37:12
The wicked purposeth evil against the just, and gnasheth against him with his teeth.
Leeser Tanakh
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 because of the abundance of peace.
13The Lord will 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 lord came home.
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told to Saul that David was come to Ke'ilah. 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 bent not the knee, nor prostrated himself to him, Haman became full of fury.
Esther 5:13Yet all this profiteth me nothing, every time that I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in the king's gate.
Psalms 34:22(34:23) The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and all that trust in him shall not incur guiltiness.
Psalms 37:32The wicked looketh out for 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 →