Psalms 37 · Verse 12

Psalms 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Psalms 37:12, King James Version

Psalms 37:12 in other translations

BSBThe wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
WEBThe wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
ASVThe wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
YLTThe wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
DARBYThe wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
BBEThe sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
WebsterThe wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

What does Psalms 37:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. gnasheth ... teeth--in beastly rage.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:7-20

Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and…

Read the full comment on Psalms 37:7-20 →

Psalms 37:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זֹמֵ֣םzo.Mem[is] plottingH2161
רָ֭שָׁעRa.sho'[the] wickedH7563
לַצַּדִּ֑יקla.tza.Dikto the righteousH6662
וְחֹרֵ֖קve.cho.Rekand [is] gnashingH2786
עָלָ֣יו'a.Lavtowards himH5921
שִׁנָּֽיו\׃shi.Navteeth hisH8127

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Cross references for Psalms 37:12

  • Psalms 35:16

    With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

  • Micah 2:1

    Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Daniel 8:12

    And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

  • Psalms 31:13

    For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • Matthew 26:16

    And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

  • 1 Samuel 18:21

    And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.

  • Matthew 26:4

    And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  • 1 Samuel 23:7-9

    And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

  • 2 Samuel 15:10-12

    But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

  • Daniel 8:24

    And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

  • Esther 3:6

    And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
32; 1Sa 18:21; 23:7-9; 2Sa 15:10-12; Es 3:6; Mt 26:4,16
plotteth. or, practiseth.
Da 8:12,24; Mic 2:1
gnasheth.
35:16

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Context

  • Psalms 37:11

    But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

  • Psalms 37:12

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

  • Psalms 37:13

    The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

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Psalms 37:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Maquina el impío contra el justo, y cruje sobre él sus dientes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le méchant complote contre le juste, et grince des dents contre lui:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der Gesetzlose sinnt wider den Gerechten, und mit seinen Zähnen knirscht er wider ihn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant, de longe steterunt: et vim faciebant qui quærebant animam meam.