Psalms 37:12
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
In Context
11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
13The LORD shall laugh at him: for he sees that his day is coming.
Cross References
Genesis 39:16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God has delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman 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: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay 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 →