Psalms 37:12-15

12 The wicked plot against the righteous, grinding their teeth at them.

13 But my Lord just laughs at them because he knows that their day is coming.

14 The wicked draw their swords and bend their bows to bring down the weak and the needy, to slaughter those whose way is right.

15 But the sword of the wicked will enter their own hearts! Their bows will be broken!

Psalms 37:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 219.