Psalms 37:12
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
World English Bible
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 shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
13The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
Cross References
Genesis 39:16She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.
1 Samuel 23:7Saul was told that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.”
Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
Esther 5:13Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill 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 →