Psalms 37:12

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 37

“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”Psalms 37:12

What Does Psalms 37:12 Mean?

Psalms 37:12 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 37, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 37:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 54:15“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.”Matthew 5:10“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Psalms 35:16“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”Micah 2:1“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.”Psalms 7:16“His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.”2 Timothy 3:12“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”Genesis 37:18“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”Nehemiah 6:2“That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.”Psalms 31:13“For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.”Psalms 34:21“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.”Psalms 112:10“The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.”Lamentations 2:16“All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.”Daniel 8:12“And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.”Matthew 26:16“And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.”1 John 3:12“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.”1 Samuel 18:21“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 the one of the twain.”Genesis 39:16“And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.”1 Samuel 23:7“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.”2 Samuel 15:10“But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.”Nehemiah 6:10“Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.”

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