Psalms 37:12

12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

Psalms 37:12 in Other Translations

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

12 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,

12 The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.

12 Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in.

12 The wicked schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.

Psalms 37:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just
Forms schemes to make him uneasy, uncomfortable, and unhappy:

and gnasheth upon him with his teeth:
which expresses his malice and hatred, as David's enemies did upon him, ( Psalms 35:16 ) ; and Stephen's, ( Acts 7:54 ) .

Psalms 37:12 In-Context

10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 2:1; Psalms 31:13
• 2. S Job 16:9; Psalms 35:16; Psalms 112:10