Psalms 37:32
The wicked watches the righteous,and seeks to kill him.
New Heart English 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.None of his steps shall slide.TZADE
33The Lord will not leave him in his hand,nor condemn him when he is judged.QOPH
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:10Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.
2 Kings 6:13He said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him."It was told him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."
Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the just,and gnashes at him with his teeth.
Proverbs 24:15Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.Do not destroy his resting place:
Jeremiah 18:23Yet, Lord, you know all their counsel against me to kill me; do not forgive their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from your sight; but let them be overthrown before you; deal you with them in the time of your anger."
Daniel 6:5Then these men said, "We will not find any charge against this Daniel, except 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 →