Psalms 112:10

Psalms 112:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
• New International Version (NIV)The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
• New Living Translation (NLT)The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

Context of Psalms 112:10

8His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. 9He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor. The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalms 112:10 word by word

רָ֘שָׁ֤ע יִרְאֶ֨ה׀ וְכָעָ֗ס שִׁנָּ֣יו יַחֲרֹ֣ק וְנָמָ֑ס תַּאֲוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and be grievedכָּעַסka‛as · to provokeH3707
• he shall gnashחָרַקchâraq · to grindH2786
• with his teethשֵׁןshên · toothH8127
• and melt awayמָסַסmâsas · to meltH4549
• the desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• shall perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6

Cross-references for Psalms 112:10

• Esther 6:11So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!”
• Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, My servants shall eat, But you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, But you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, But you shall be ashamed;
• Luke 13:28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
• Luke 16:23And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
• Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
• Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
• Revelation 16:10Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain.
• Psalms 58:7Let them flow away as waters which run continually; When he bends his bow, Let his arrows be as if cut in pieces.
• Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
• Proverbs 11:7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
• Luke 16:24“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’

Commentaries on Psalms 112:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The wicked shall see it - רשע rasha, the wicked one. Some think Satan is meant. It is distinguished from רשעים reshaim, wicked men, in the conclusion of the verse. Shall gnash with his teeth - Through spite and ill will. And melt away - Through envy and hopeless expectation of similar good; for his desire in reference to himself and in reference to him who is the object of his envy, shall perish - shall come to nothing.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved - They shall see his prosperity; shall see the evidence that God approves his character and his conduct. The word rendered “grieved” means rather to be angry or enraged. Perhaps the word “fret” would best express the sense. He shall gnash with his teeth - As indicative of hatred and wrath. See the notes at Psalm 37:12. And melt away - Disappear - as snow does that melts; or as a snail (see the notes at Psalm 58:8)…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The wicked gnash their teeth in anger due to their bitter envy (Psalms 35:16; 37:12). The strength and reputation of the godly create conflict with those who wish them harm. The wicked will retreat in fear and shame.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Disappointed in their malevolent wishes by the prosperity of the pious, the wicked are punished by the working of their evil passions, and come to naught.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 112:10

• Envy
• Gnashing of Teeth
• Righteous
• Teeth

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Commentaries on Psalms 112

• 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