Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
In Context
31For the Lawe of his God is in his heart, and his steppes shall not slide.
33But the Lord wil not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him, when he is iudged.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:10And Saul intended to smite Dauid to the wall with the speare: but hee turned aside out of Sauls presence, and he smote the speare against the wall: but Dauid fled, and escaped the same night.
2 Kings 6:13And he said, Goe, and espie where he is, that I may sende and fetch him. And one tolde him, saying, Beholde, he is in Dothan.
Psalms 37:12The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
Proverbs 24:15Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.
Jeremiah 18:23Yet Lord thou knowest al their counsel against me tendeth to death: forgiue not their iniquitie, neither put out their sinne from thy sight, but let them be ouerthrowen before thee: deale thus with them in the time of thine anger.
Daniel 6:5Then sayd these men, We shall not finde an occasion against this Daniel, except we finde 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 →