New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 37:32
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 utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice. 31The Law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip. The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. 33The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged. 34Wait for the Lord and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are eliminated, you will see it.
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צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 37:32
- Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
- Psalms 10:8He sits in the lurking places of the villages; He kills the innocent in the secret places; His eyes surreptitiously watch for the unfortunate.
- Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him; let’s denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: “Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.”
- Luke 6:7Now the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse Him.
- Luke 11:54plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.
- Luke 14:1It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.
- Luke 19:47And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death,
- Luke 20:20And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
- Acts 9:24but their plot became known to Saul. They were also closely watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;
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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