Psalm 112:10

Translations

Modern

The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Traditional

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Literal

A wicked one will see and be angry; he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked ones will perish.

Latin

Peccator videbit, et irascetur; dentibus suis fremet et tabescet: desiderium peccatorum peribit.

Original

Hebrew

English

The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Notes

Psalms 112:10

The wicked gnash their teeth in anger due to their bitter envy (Psalms 35:16; 37:12). The strength and reputation of the godly create conflict with those who wish them harm.
The wicked will retreat in fear and shame.

Psalms 112:1–10

This psalm repeats the themes of wisdom and the fear of the Lord (Psalm 111). Wise people have reasons to be happy (Psalm 112:1–5) and strong (112:6–10).

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 58:7–8
May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
Proverbs 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
Luke 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.
Job 8:13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
Psalm 37:12
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Psalm 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.
Matthew 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.’
Luke 16:23–26
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
Revelation 16:10–11
And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish
Esther 6:11–12
So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”
Matthew 8:12
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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