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Version</a></span><br />The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The wicked spies upon the righteous, And seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The wicked lies in wait for the righteous And seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and intends to kill 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 one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The wicked try to trap and kill good people, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.<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 watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Wicked people watch good people and try to kill them; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill 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 watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him. <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 watching for the righteous, "" And is seeking to put him to death.<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 watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The unjust watches for the just, and seeks to kill him,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:32>The sinner considers the just one and seeks to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The wicked spies on the righteous and seeks to kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked watch for the righteous, and seek to kill 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 lies in wait for the righteous, and seeks to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The wicked lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill 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 watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sinner watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4325" 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">31</span>The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. <span class="reftext">32</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.">Though the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: ṣō·w·p̄eh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">lie in wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: laṣ·ṣad·dîq (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">for the righteous,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ū·mə·ḇaq·qêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">and seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: la·hă·mī·ṯō (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to slay them,</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.…<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/29-10.htm">Proverbs 29:10</a></span><br />Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/24-15.htm">Proverbs 24:15</a></span><br />Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Micah 7:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">1 Samuel 24:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">1 Samuel 26:18</a></span><br />And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">1 Kings 21:10</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-11.htm">Nehemiah 4:11</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-7.htm">Luke 6:7</a></span><br />Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-54.htm">Luke 11:54</a></span><br />waiting to catch Him in something He might say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-6.htm">John 8:6</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.</p><p class="hdg">watcheth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12</a></b></br> The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Psalm 10:8-10</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a></b></br> For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, <i>say they</i>, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, <i>saying</i>, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/psalms/36-12.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Spies</a> <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/33-14.htm">Watches</a> <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Watcheth</a> <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/psalms/54-5.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/psalms/53-2.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/psalms/37-38.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Spies</a> <a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/psalms/37-34.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/63-6.htm">Watches</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Watcheth</a> <a href="/psalms/56-6.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/psalms/37-34.htm">Wicked</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/37.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>The wicked</b><br />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.<p><b>lie in wait</b><br />The Hebrew root for "lie in wait" is "אָרַב" (arab), which conveys the idea of ambush or lurking with malicious intent. This phrase paints a vivid picture of premeditated hostility and danger. In ancient times, ambushes were a common military tactic, and this imagery would resonate with the original audience, highlighting the stealth and deceit of the wicked. Spiritually, it suggests the constant vigilance required by the righteous to guard against the subtle and often hidden attacks of evil.<p><b>for the righteous</b><br />The word "righteous" in Hebrew is "צַדִּיק" (tsaddiq), referring to those who are just, lawful, and in right standing with God. The righteous are those who live according to God's commandments and seek to uphold His justice and truth. In the biblical narrative, the righteous are often depicted as those who are favored by God, yet they frequently face persecution and opposition from the wicked. This phrase underscores the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil, and the trials faced by those who choose to live in accordance with God's will.<p><b>intent on putting them to death</b><br />The phrase "putting them to death" is derived from the Hebrew "מוּת" (muth), meaning to kill or cause to die. This stark language emphasizes the severity of the threat posed by the wicked. Throughout history, the righteous have often faced persecution, sometimes even martyrdom, for their faith and commitment to God's truth. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the cost of discipleship and the reality of spiritual warfare. It also points to the ultimate victory of the righteous, as God promises to protect and vindicate those who are faithful to Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> <span class="cmt_word">- The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him</span>. Wicked men hate righteous men, as being a reproach to them, and also as being a hindrance and a danger. The righteous thwart their plans, oppose their proceedings, often frustrate their counsels. Sometimes their opposition brings the wicked man into peril, as when it takes the shape of prosecution before a court, or of help given to one who has fallen among thieves. Hence the hatred felt by the wicked towards the righteous is not surprising. It leads the wicked to entertain murderous thoughts - to be ever "watching" for an opportunity when he may take the righteous man at a disadvantage, and, if no other means of removing him from his path present themselves, kill him. Modern civilization, with its precautions and "resources," prevents actual violence for the most part; but the tour-derous instinct remains, and even now, in his heart, many a wicked man is a murderer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-32.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">Though 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">lie in wait</span><br /><span class="heb">צוֹפֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·w·p̄eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for 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 seek</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·ḇaq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to slay them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(la·hă·mî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:32 The wicked watches the righteous and seeks (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:33" /></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>