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Psalms 37:32
Psalms 37:32 is verse 32 of Psalms chapter 37, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
King James Version
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
World English Bible
The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
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Psalms 37:30–34 · Berean Standard Bible
30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
33 the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Psalms 10:8He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
Psalms 10:9He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
Psalms 10:10They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength.
Jeremiah 20:10For 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.”
Luke 6:7Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
Luke 11:54waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
Luke 14:1One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
Luke 19:47Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
Luke 20:20So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.