Psalms 37:12-15

12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Psalms 37:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 219.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 2:1; Psalms 31:13
• 2. S Job 16:9; Psalms 35:16; Psalms 112:10
• 3. 1 Samuel 26:10; Psalms 2:4; Ezekiel 12:23
• 4. S Psalms 22:20
• 5. Psalms 11:2
• 6. S Psalms 35:10
• 7. S Psalms 9:16
• 8. S 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalms 46:9; Jeremiah 49:35