Psalms 37:32
The lawless man, lieth in wait, for the just, and seeketh to put him to death:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 steps shall not swerve.
33Yahweh, will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him, when he is judged.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:10Saul sought to smite David with the spear, even to the wall, but he slipped away from before Saul, who smote the spear into the wall,—whereas, David, fled and escaped, that night.
2 Kings 6:13And he said—Go, and see where he is, that I may send and take him. And it was told him, saying—Lo! in Dothan.
Psalms 37:12Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.
Proverbs 24:15Do not lie in wait, thou lawless man, against the home of the righteous,—neither destroy thou his place of rest;
Jeremiah 18:23But, thou, O Yahweh, knowest all their counsels against me to put me to death, Put thou no propitiatory-covering over their iniquity, And their sin from before thee, do not thou blot out,—But let them be overthrown before thee, In the time of thine anger, deal thou effectively with them.
Daniel 6:5Then, these men, were saying, We shall not find against this Daniel, any occasion; unless we find it against him in respect of 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 →