Psalm 37:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wickedרָ֭שָׁע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
spiesצֹופֶ֣ה
(tzo·v·feh)
6822: to look out or about, spy, keep watcha prim. root
upon the righteousלַצַּדִּ֑יק
(la·tzad·dik;)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
And seeksוּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ
(u·me·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
to killלַהֲמִיתֹו
(la·ha·mi·tov.)
4191: to diea prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
The wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
watcheth
tsaphah  (tsaw-faw')
to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await -- behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).
the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
and seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to slay
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.

King James Bible
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him;

International Standard Version
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,

NET Bible
Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wicked lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him.

King James 2000 Bible
The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.
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