Psalms 37:12

“Blessed [art] thou, O Lord, etc.] In himself, in his nature, persons, and perfections; the fountain of all happiness to angels and men, in time and to eternity; to whom all blessing, honour, and glory, are to be given. The psalmist takes this method of praising and ascribing blessing to God, for what he had received from him; particularly for teaching him what he had learned, (<19B907>Psalm 119:7); in hopes of succeeding in his following request: teach me thy statutes; the knowledge of the best is imperfect. Good men desire to know more of God, of his mind and will, even of his revealed will; and that they may have grace and strength to act in conformity to it; for it is not the bare theory…”

“gnasheth . . . teeth--in beastly rage.”

“The wicked plotteth against the just - Margin, “practiceth.” The Hebrew word means to plot; to lie in wait; to plan; to purpose; to devise. See Psalms 31:13. The meaning is, that wicked people lay their plans against the righteous, but that they will not be able to carry them out, or accomplish them, for they will be cut off, and the Lord will protect His friends. And gnasheth upon him with his teeth - An expression of rage or anger. See the notes at Psalms 35:16. return to 'Top of Page'”

“37:12-17 The wicked seek to destroy the Lord’s order, but he defeats them. 37:12-13 The wicked snarl to express their bitter envy. They plot to bring an end to the godly, but the Lord derides them because they cannot succeed (2:4).”

“Psa 37:32; Sa1 18:21, Sa1 23:7-9; Sa2 15:10-12; Est 3:6; Mat 26:4, Mat 26:16 plotteth: or, practiseth, Dan 8:12, Dan 8:24; Mic 2:1 gnasheth: Psa 35:16 Psalms 37:13”

“The verb זמם is construed with ל of that which is the object at which the evil devices aim. To gnash the teeth (elsewhere also: with the teeth) is, as in Psa 35:16, cf. Job 16:9, a gesture of anger, not of mockery, although anger and mockery are usually found together. But the Lord, who regards an assault upon the righteous as an assault upon Himself, laughs ( Psa 2:4) at the enraged schemer; for He, who orders the destinies of men, sees beforehand, with His omniscient insight into the future, his day, i.e., the day of his death ( Sa1 26:10), of his visitation ( Psa 137:7, Oba 1:12, Jer 50:27, Jer 50:31). Psalms 37:14”