Psalms 112:10
8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
- KJV
- The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
- WEB
- The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
- ASV
- The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish. Psalm 113
- DARBY
- The wicked [man] shall see [it] and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
- BLB
- A wicked one will see and be angry; he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked ones will perish.
- ÅB
- Den ugudelige skal se det og harmes, han skal skjære tenner og opptæres; de ugudeliges attrå blir til intet.
- OTB
- De onde vil se det og bli urolige,
Han vil skjære tenner og gå i oppløsning;
De ondes lengsel vil komme til ingenting. - B1930
- Den ugudelige skal se det og harmes, han skal skjære tenner og optæres; de ugudeliges attrå blir til intet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
Read in contextPsalms 58:7–8
May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
Read in contextJob 8:13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
Read in contextLuke 13:28
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
Read in contextPsalms 37:12
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Read in contextPsalms 86:17
Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Read in contextProverbs 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
Read in contextMatthew 22:13
Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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