Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him;
Noyes Bible
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; His footsteps shall not slip.
33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor suffer him to be condemned, when he is judged.
Cross References
Psalms 37:12The wicked man plotteth against the just, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.
Proverbs 24:15Plot not, O wicked man! against the habitation of the righteous; Spoil not his resting-place!
Jeremiah 18:23Thou, O Jehovah, knowest all their plots against my life! Cover not their iniquity, And blot not out their sin from thy sight! But let them be overthrown before thee; Deal with them in the time of thy wrath!
Daniel 6:5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him 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 →