Psalms 37:32 (LSB)

Passage

The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to put him to death.

Nearby Context

Psalms 37:30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.

Psalms 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.

Psalms 37:32 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to put him to death.

Psalms 37:33 Yahweh will not forsake him in his hand; He will not condemn him when he is judged.

Psalms 37:34 Hope for Yahweh and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wicked", "spies", "upon", "righteous", "seeks", and "death". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wicked" and "spies", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 31's "The law of his God is in..." into verse 33's "Yahweh will not forsake him in his...", so "wicked" and "spies" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wicked" and "spies" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.