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Psalms 37:12
The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The wicked person schemes against the righteousand gnashes his teeth at him.
The wicked person schemes against the righteousand gnashes his teeth at him.
Hebrew Names Version
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
King James Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
English Standard Version
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
New Century Version
The wicked make evil plans against good people. They grind their teeth at them in anger.
The wicked make evil plans against good people. They grind their teeth at them in anger.
New English Translation
Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
Amplified Bible
The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
World English Bible
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
Legacy Standard Bible
The wicked schemes against the righteousAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked schemes against the righteousAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.
Berean Standard Bible
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Contemporary English Version
Merciless people make plots against good people and snarl like animals,
Merciless people make plots against good people and snarl like animals,
Complete Jewish Bible
The wicked plots against the righteous and grinds his teeth at him;
The wicked plots against the righteous and grinds his teeth at him;
Darby Translation
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
George Lamsa Translation
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
Good News Translation
The wicked plot against good people and glare at them with hate.
The wicked plot against good people and glare at them with hate.
Lexham English Bible
The wicked plans evil against the righteous, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plans evil against the righteous, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
Literal Translation
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes on him with his teeth;
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes on him with his teeth;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The vngodly layeth wayte for the iust, & gna?sheth vpon him wt his tethe.
The vngodly layeth wayte for the iust, & gna?sheth vpon him wt his tethe.
American Standard Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
King James Version (1611)
The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The vngodly busieth his head [all] against the iust: and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
The vngodly busieth his head [all] against the iust: and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.
The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.
English Revised Version
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A synnere schal aspie a riytful man; and he schal gnaste with hise teeth on hym.
A synnere schal aspie a riytful man; and he schal gnaste with hise teeth on hym.
Update Bible Version
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes on him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes on him with his teeth.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
New King James Version
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
New Living Translation
The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
New Life Bible
The sinful man plans against him who is right with God. And he grinds his teeth at him.
The sinful man plans against him who is right with God. And he grinds his teeth at him.
New Revised Standard
The wicked plot against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them;
The wicked plot against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.
Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(36-12) The sinner shall watch the just man: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.
(36-12) The sinner shall watch the just man: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.
Revised Standard Version
The wicked plots against the righteous, and gnashes his teeth at him;
The wicked plots against the righteous, and gnashes his teeth at him;
Young's Literal Translation
The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
THE MESSAGE
Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in. But God isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line.
Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in. But God isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
Contextual Overview
7 Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his help. Don't be angry when people make evil plans and succeed. 8 Don't become so angry and upset that you, too, want to do evil. 9 The wicked will be destroyed, but those who call to the Lord for help will get the land he promised. 10 In a short time there will be no more evil people. You can look for them all you want, but they will be gone. 11 Humble people will get the land God promised, and they will enjoy peace. 12 The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them. 13 But our Lord will laugh at them. He will make sure they get what they deserve. 14 The wicked draw their swords to kill the poor and the helpless. They aim their arrows to murder all who live right. 15 But their bows will break, and their swords will pierce their own hearts. 16 A few good people are better than a large crowd of those who are evil.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Psalms 37:32, 1 Samuel 18:21, 1 Samuel 23:7-9, 2 Samuel 15:10-12, Esther 3:6, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 26:16
plotteth: or, practiseth, Daniel 8:12, Daniel 8:24, Micah 2:1
gnasheth: Psalms 35:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Genesis 37:18 - conspired Genesis 39:16 - General 1 Samuel 18:29 - yet the 1 Samuel 19:15 - Bring him 2 Samuel 16:20 - Give counsel 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where Nehemiah 6:2 - Come Nehemiah 6:10 - Let us meet Job 16:9 - he gnasheth Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 37:9 - inherit Psalms 112:10 - gnash Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Lamentations 2:16 - gnash Daniel 6:4 - sought Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked Matthew 5:10 - are Matthew 22:13 - there Mark 6:21 - when Mark 6:24 - The head Luke 19:43 - the days John 8:40 - now Acts 5:33 - took 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall 1 John 3:12 - And Revelation 12:13 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 33:18
Jacob safely ended his trip from Paddan Aram when he came to the town of Shechem in Canaan. He made his camp in a field near the city.
Jacob safely ended his trip from Paddan Aram when he came to the town of Shechem in Canaan. He made his camp in a field near the city.
Genesis 37:1
Jacob stayed and lived in the land of Canaan. This is the same land where his father had lived.
Jacob stayed and lived in the land of Canaan. This is the same land where his father had lived.
Genesis 37:25
While Joseph was in the well, the brothers sat down to eat. They looked up and saw a group of traders traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were carrying many different spices and riches.
While Joseph was in the well, the brothers sat down to eat. They looked up and saw a group of traders traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were carrying many different spices and riches.
Genesis 37:31
The brothers killed a goat and put the goat's blood on Joseph's beautiful coat.
The brothers killed a goat and put the goat's blood on Joseph's beautiful coat.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The wicked plotteth against the just - Margin, “practiceth.” The Hebrew word means to plot; to lie in wait; to plan; to purpose; to devise. See Psalms 31:13. The meaning is, that wicked people lay their plans against the righteous, but that they will not be able to carry them out, or accomplish them, for they will be cut off, and the Lord will protect His friends.
And gnasheth upon him with his teeth - An expression of rage or anger. See the notes at Psalms 35:16.
