Psalm 37:32 “Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them…”

Psalm 37:32

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

Bible in Basic English

The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.

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Cross references

“watcheth”

Psalm 10:8–10 Jeremiah 20:10 Luke 14:1 Luke 20:20 Psalm 37:12 Luke 6:7

Psalm 10:8–10 · BSB

He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

Jeremiah 20:10 · BSB

For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our ve…

Luke 14:1 · BSB

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

Luke 20:20 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Psalm 37:12 · BSB

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

Luke 6:7 · BSB

Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

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