Psalms 37:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”

Psalms 37:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.”

Psalms 37:12 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth. ”

Psalms 37:12 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.”

Psalms 37:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him. ”

Psalms 37:12 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.”

Psalms 37:12 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:12 in Context — Psalms 37

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

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What Does Psalms 37:12 Mean?

Psalms 37:12 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 37. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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