Psalms 37:12
The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
In Context
11And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
13The Lord doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.
Cross References
Genesis 39:16And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.
1 Samuel 23:7And it is declared to Saul that David hath come in to Keilah, and Saul saith, 'God hath made him known for my hand, for he hath been shut in, to enter into a city of doors and bar.'
Esther 3:5And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
Esther 5:13and all this is not profitable to me, during all the time that I am seeing Mordecai the Jew sitting in the gate of the king.'
Psalms 34:22Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
Psalms 37:32The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.
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 →