God’s Word Translation
Psalms 37:32
32The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.
Psalms 37:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
- New International Version (NIV)The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him.
Context of Psalms 37:32
30The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair. 31The teachings of his God are in his heart. His feet do not slip. The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him. 33But the Lord will not abandon him to the wicked person’s power or condemn him when he is brought to trial. 34Wait with hope for the Lord, and follow his path, and he will honor you by giving you the land. When wicked people are cut off, you will see it.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:32 word by word
צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:32
- Psalms 37:12The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him.
- Psalms 10:8He waits in ambush in the villages. From his hiding places he kills innocent people. His eyes are on the lookout for victims.
- Jeremiah 20:10I have heard many ⌞people⌟ whispering, “Terror is everywhere! Report him! Let’s report him!” All my closest friends are waiting to see me stumble. They say, “Maybe he will be tricked. Then we can overpower him and take revenge on him.”
- Luke 6:7The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely. They wanted to see whether he would heal the man on the day of rest—a holy day, so that they could find a way to accuse him of doing something wrong.
- Luke 11:54and watched him closely to trap him in something he might say.
- Luke 14:1On a day of rest—a holy day, Jesus went to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee. The guests were watching Jesus very closely.
- Luke 19:47Jesus taught in the temple courtyard every day. The chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders of the people looked for a way to kill him.
- Luke 20:20So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.
- Acts 9:24but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him - Similar to what is said Psalm 37:8; : "The wicked plotteth against the righteous." But it is added, Psalm 37:33; : "The Lord will not leave him in his hands;" he will confound his devices, and save his own servants.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32The wicked watcheth the righteous - Observes closely; looks out for him; has his eye on him, seeking an opportunity to slay him. See the notes at Psalm 10:8-9. The sense is, that the wicked are the enemies of the righteous, and seek to do them wrong. It is a characteristic of the wicked that they seek to destroy the righteous. This was manifested in the case of the prophets; in the case of the apostles; in the case of the Saviour; and it has been so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-33The godly are wise; they do good and reject evil. The Lord cares for them, protecting them and ensuring that they receive their rightful portion of the land as their inheritance. The wicked might try to ambush the godly, but they will not succeed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. The devices of the wicked against the good fail because God acquits them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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