Tehillim 37:32

32 The rashah lieth in wait to ambush the tzaddik, and seeketh to slay him.

Tehillim 37:32 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous
All his motions and steps, his works and actions; he watches for his halting, and to take all opportunities and advantages against him; see ( Jeremiah 20:10 ) ;

and seeketh to slay him;
murder his reputation, destroy his substance, and take away his life: some understand it of the devil, who watches the saints, observes their failings, accuses then, before the throne, and seeks to devour them, ( 1 Peter 5:8 ) .

Tehillim 37:32 In-Context

30 The mouth of the tzaddik speaketh chochmah, and his leshon uttereth mishpat.

31 The torat Elohav is in his lev; no steps of his shall slip.

32 The rashah lieth in wait to ambush the tzaddik, and seeketh to slay him.

33 Hashem will not leave him in his yad (hand, power), nor condemn him b’hishshafto (when he is judged, brought to trial).

34 Wait on Hashem, and be shomer over His Derech, and He shall exalt thee to inherit Eretz; when the resha’im are cut off, thou shalt see it.