Psalms 37:32
Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
BSB
ASV
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
KJV
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
The wicked watcheth the righteous,.... All his motions and steps, his works and actions; he watches for his halting, and to take all opportunities and advantages against him; see Jer 20:10; and seeketh to slay him; murder his reputation, destroy his substance, and take away his life: some understand it of the devil, who watches the saints, observes their failings, accuses then, before the throne, and seeks to devour them, 1Pe 5:8.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. If it were not for the laws of the land, we should soon see a massacre of the righteous. Jesus was watched by his enemies, who were thirsting for his blood: his disciples must not look for favour where their Master found hatred and death.
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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…
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Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us…
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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…
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waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
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Luke 14:1One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
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In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.
