Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; New Living Translation The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them. English Standard Version The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death. Berean Standard Bible Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, King James Bible The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. New King James Version The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him. New American Standard Bible The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. NASB 1995 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. NASB 1977 The wicked spies upon the righteous, And seeks to kill him. Legacy Standard Bible The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to put him to death. Amplified Bible The wicked lies in wait for the righteous And seeks to kill him. Christian Standard Bible The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and intends to kill him; Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him; American Standard Version The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. Contemporary English Version The wicked try to trap and kill good people, English Revised Version The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him. Good News Translation Wicked people watch good people and try to kill them; International Standard Version The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him, Majority Standard Bible Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, NET Bible Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. New Heart English Bible The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him. Webster's Bible Translation The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. World English Bible The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wicked is watching for the righteous, "" And is seeking to put him to death. Young's Literal Translation The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death. Smith's Literal Translation The unjust watches for the just, and seeks to kill him, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The wicked spies on the righteous and seeks to kill him. New Revised Standard Version The wicked watch for the righteous, and seek to kill them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe wicked lies in wait for the righteous, and seeks to slay him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The wicked lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. Brenton Septuagint Translation The sinner watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. 32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, 33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.… Cross References Proverbs 29:10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life. Proverbs 1:11-12 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. Proverbs 24:15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. Jeremiah 20:10 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 vengeance upon him.” Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. 1 Samuel 24:11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. 1 Samuel 26:18 And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand? 1 Kings 21:10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” Nehemiah 4:11 And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.” Esther 3:6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. Mark 14:55 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. Luke 6:7 Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. Luke 11:54 waiting to catch Him in something He might say. John 8:6 They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger. Treasury of Scripture The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him. watcheth Psalm 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. Psalm 10:8-10 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor… Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. Jump to Previous Death Desiring Kill Lie Righteous Seeketh Seeking Seeks Sinners Slay Spies Upright Wait Watches Watcheth Watching WickedJump to Next Death Desiring Kill Lie Righteous Seeketh Seeking Seeks Sinners Slay Spies Upright Wait Watches Watcheth Watching WickedPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked The wicked The term "wicked" in Hebrew is "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which refers to those who are morally wrong, guilty, or hostile towards God and His laws. In the context of the Psalms, the wicked are often portrayed as those who oppose God's people and His purposes. Historically, the wicked have been seen as those who reject the covenant relationship with God, choosing instead to follow their own paths. This phrase sets the stage for a contrast between those who live in rebellion against God and those who seek to follow His ways. lie in wait for the righteous intent on putting them to death Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Though the wickedרָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person lie in wait צוֹפֶ֣ה (ṣō·w·p̄eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await for the righteous, לַצַּדִּ֑יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous and seek וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ (ū·mə·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after to slay them, לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃ (la·hă·mî·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Psalm 37:32 NIVPsalm 37:32 NLT Psalm 37:32 ESV Psalm 37:32 NASB Psalm 37:32 KJV Psalm 37:32 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:32 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:32 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:32 French Bible Psalm 37:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:32 The wicked watches the righteous and seeks (Psalm Ps Psa.) |