Psalms 37:32 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Psalms 37:32

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The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

The law of his God {is} in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. {steps: or, goings}

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

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see {it}.

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Psalms 37:1

"[{A Psalm} of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity."

Psalms 37:2

"For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb."

Psalms 37:3

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}"

Psalms 37:4

"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

Psalms 37:5

"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring {it} to pass. {Commit...: Heb. Roll thy way upon}"

Psalms 37:6

"And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday."

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