Psalms 37:12 · KJV
“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. {plotteth: or, practiseth}”
— Psalms 37:12
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Psalms 37 — Context
For yet a little while, and the wicked {shall} not {be}: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it {shall} not {be}.
11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. {plotteth: or, practiseth}
13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, {and} to slay such as be of upright conversation. {such...: Heb. the upright of way}
Cross References
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. {an host...: or, the host was given over for the transgression against the daily sacrifice}
Matthew 26:16
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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.
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.
Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay 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.