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href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The wicked schemes against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Merciless people make plots against good people and snarl like animals, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The wicked plot against good people and glare at them with hate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked is devising against the righteous, "" And gnashing his teeth against him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The unjust one meditated against the just, and gnashed upon him with his teeth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sinner shall watch the just man : and shall gnash upon him with his teeth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:12>The sinner will observe the just, and he will gnash his teeth over him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked plot against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The wicked one rages against the righteous one and gnashes his teeth upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The wicked plotteth against the righteous, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4185" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">The wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/2161.htm" title="2161: zō·mêm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To consider, purpose, devise. A primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense.">scheme</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: laṣ·ṣad·dîq (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">against the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/2786.htm" title="2786: wə·ḥō·rêq (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To gnash or grind. A primitive root; to grate the teeth.">and gnash</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: šin·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">their teeth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at them,</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Proverbs 1:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm">Proverbs 4:16</a></span><br />For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Proverbs 24:1-2</a></span><br />Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Psalm 10:2-4</a></span><br />In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. / For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. / In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></span><br />For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5-6</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. / They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Psalm 64:2-6</a></span><br />Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Psalm 140:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Isaiah 29:20</a></span><br />For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Isaiah 32:7</a></span><br />The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a></span><br />Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16-18</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. / But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. / On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a></span><br />At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-11.htm">Luke 6:11</a></span><br />But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes on him with his teeth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32</a></b></br> The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">1 Samuel 18:21</a></b></br> 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 <i>the one of</i> the twain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm">1 Samuel 23:7-9</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">plotteth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-12.htm">Daniel 8:12,24</a></b></br> And an host was given <i>him</i> against the daily <i>sacrifice</i> by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">gnasheth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Psalm 35:16</a></b></br> With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Devising</a> <a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Gnash</a> <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Gnashes</a> <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Gnasheth</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Gnashing</a> <a href="/job/36-7.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Plots</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/37-10.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-14.htm">Devising</a> <a href="/psalms/37-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Gnash</a> <a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Gnashes</a> <a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Gnasheth</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Gnashing</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Plots</a> <a href="/psalms/37-16.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/37-21.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/37-13.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">David persuades to patience and confidence in God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">by the different estate of the godly and the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The wicked scheme against the righteous</b><br>This phrase highlights the ongoing conflict between the wicked and the righteous, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms and the entire Bible. The term "wicked" refers to those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. In biblical history, figures like Cain, who plotted against Abel, exemplify this behavior. The scheming of the wicked is often characterized by deceit and malice, as seen in the actions of figures like Haman in the Book of Esther. This conflict is not only physical but spiritual, reflecting the broader battle between good and evil. The righteous, those who follow God's ways, are often targets of such schemes, as their lives stand in contrast to the wicked. This tension is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus warns His followers of persecution for righteousness' sake (<a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>).<p><b>and gnash their teeth at them</b><br>Gnashing of teeth is a biblical expression of intense anger or frustration. In the cultural context of the Bible, it signifies a deep-seated animosity and a desire to harm. This imagery is used in other parts of Scripture, such as in <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Acts 7:54</a>, where the crowd gnashes their teeth at Stephen before stoning him. It conveys the idea of the wicked being consumed by their hatred for the righteous. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and separation of the wicked from the righteous, as described in <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-42</a>, where gnashing of teeth is associated with the fate of those who reject God. The righteous, however, are called to respond with patience and trust in God's justice, as seen in the life of Jesus, who, despite being reviled, did not retaliate but entrusted Himself to God (<a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Refers to those who live in opposition to God's ways, often characterized by their sinful actions and intentions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Those who strive to live according to God's commandments and seek to follow His will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Psalm 37</a>, providing wisdom and guidance through his experiences.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which this Psalm was written, reflecting the struggles between those who follow God and those who do not.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>An underlying theme in the Psalm, where God ultimately judges the wicked and vindicates the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_conflict.htm">Understanding the Conflict</a></b><br>Recognize that the tension between the wicked and the righteous is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting the spiritual battle between good and evil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Despite the schemes of the wicked, believers are called to trust in God's ultimate justice and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution.htm">Responding to Persecution</a></b><br>Christians are encouraged to respond to persecution with faith and patience, knowing that God sees and will act.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a></b><br>The call to live righteously remains, even in the face of opposition, as a testimony to God's transformative power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>Hold onto the promises of God for deliverance and vindication, which provide hope and strength in difficult times.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The wicked plotteth against the just</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4, 7</a>, etc.). Wicked men commonly lay their plots against the righteous, as being less likely to suspect them, and perhaps as less likely to resist their machinations. <span class="cmt_word">And gnasheth upon him with his teeth</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Psalm 35:16</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֭שָׁע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scheme</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹמֵ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(zō·mêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2161.htm">Strong's 2161: </a> </span><span class="str2">To consider, purpose, devise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against the righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">לַצַּדִּ֑יק</span> <span class="translit">(laṣ·ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gnash</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֹרֵ֖ק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥō·rêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2786.htm">Strong's 2786: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grate the teeth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their teeth</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁנָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(šin·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at them,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:12 The wicked plots against the just (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>