Psalm 112:10
New International Version
The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

New Living Translation
The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

English Standard Version
The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!

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

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

New King James Version
The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

New American Standard Bible
The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

NASB 1995
The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

NASB 1977
The wicked will see it and be vexed; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

Legacy Standard Bible
The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish.

Amplified Bible
The wicked will see it and be angered, He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death]; The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.

Christian Standard Bible
The wicked one will see it and be angry; he will gnash his teeth in despair. The desire of the wicked leads to ruin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked man will see it and be angry; he will gnash his teeth in despair. The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.

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

Contemporary English Version
When evil people see this, they angrily bite their tongues and disappear. They will never get what they really want.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.

Good News Translation
The wicked see this and are angry; they glare in hate and disappear; their hopes are gone forever.

International Standard Version
The wicked person sees this and flies into a rage; his teeth gnash and wear away. The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing.

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

NET Bible
When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.

New Heart English Bible
The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

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

World English Bible
The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The wicked sees, and has been angry, "" He gnashes his teeth, and has melted, "" The desire of the wicked perishes!

Young's Literal Translation
The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!

Smith's Literal Translation
The unjust one shall see and be angry; shall gnash his teeth and he melted away: the desire of the unjust shall perish.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

New American Bible
The wicked sees and is angry; gnashes his teeth and wastes away; the desire of the wicked come to nothing.

New Revised Standard Version
The wicked see it and are angry; they gnash their teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash his teeth and be confounded; the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the evil one will see and will be angry and he will gnash his teeth and vanish and the desire of the wicked will be destroyed.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD
9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. 10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Cross References
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

Job 8:22
Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

Isaiah 26:11
O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!

Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 24:19-20
Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. / For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Psalm 37:12-13
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

Psalm 35:19
Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.

Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in 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.”

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.

John 15:18-19
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Romans 1:28-32
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ...

Romans 2:8
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.


Treasury of Scripture

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

wicked

Esther 6:11,12
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour…

Isaiah 65:13,14
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: …

Luke 13:28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

gnash

Psalm 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Matthew 22:13
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Revelation 16:10,11
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, …

melt

Psalm 58:7,8
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces…

desire

Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

Luke 16:24-26
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame…

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Psalm 112
1. Godliness has the promises of this life
4. And of the life to come
10. The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked














The wicked
In the Hebrew text, the word for "wicked" is "רָשָׁע" (rasha). This term is often used throughout the Old Testament to describe those who are morally wrong, guilty, or hostile to God. The wicked are those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. In the context of Psalm 112, the wicked are contrasted with the righteous, who are blessed and favored by God. The wicked, by their nature, reject the wisdom and instruction of the Lord, leading to their ultimate downfall.

will see
The Hebrew verb "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means "to see" or "to perceive." In this context, it implies an awareness or realization. The wicked will witness the prosperity and blessings of the righteous, which serves as a testimony to God's faithfulness and justice. This seeing is not just a physical act but an acknowledgment of the reality of God's favor upon the righteous.

and be grieved
The word "grieved" comes from the Hebrew "כָּעַס" (ka'as), which means to be vexed, angry, or indignant. The wicked experience an emotional response of frustration and envy when they observe the blessings of the righteous. This grief is rooted in their recognition of their own lack of peace and prosperity, which is a direct consequence of their rebellion against God.

he will gnash his teeth
The phrase "gnash his teeth" is a vivid expression of intense anger and frustration. In Hebrew, "חָרַק" (charak) means to grind or gnash. This imagery is used elsewhere in Scripture to depict the anguish and rage of those who are opposed to God (e.g., Job 16:9, Lamentations 2:16). It signifies a deep-seated resentment and impotent rage against the success and joy of the righteous.

and waste away
The Hebrew word "מָסַס" (masas) means to melt, dissolve, or waste away. This describes the ultimate fate of the wicked, who, despite their anger and opposition, will find themselves deteriorating and losing strength. Their plans and schemes come to nothing, and their lives lack the enduring substance that comes from a relationship with God.

the desires of the wicked
The term "desires" is translated from the Hebrew "תַּאֲוָה" (ta'avah), which refers to longing or craving. The desires of the wicked are often self-centered and contrary to God's will. These desires are fleeting and ultimately unfulfilled, as they are based on temporal and worldly pursuits rather than eternal truths.

will perish
The Hebrew word "אָבַד" (avad) means to perish, vanish, or be destroyed. This final phrase underscores the ultimate futility of the wicked's pursuits. In contrast to the enduring legacy of the righteous, the wicked's desires and ambitions will come to nothing. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of living a life apart from God and His righteousness.

(10) Gnash.--See Psalm 35:16.

Melt away.--As we say, "Consume with vexation."

Verse 10. - The wicked shall see it, and be grieved. The wicked hate the righteous (Psalm 105:25), and are naturally "grieved" to see them prosper. "When shall he die, and his name perish?" is the thought of their heart against the godly man. He shall gnash with his teeth (comp. Job 16:9; Psalm 35:16; Psalm 37:12; Lamentations 2:16: Acts 7:54). Civilization represses these emotional displays, but the feeling remains nevertheless. And melt away; or, "consume away" - "waste away" - through envy and hate. The desire of the wicked shall perish (comp. Psalm 1:6). "The desire of the wicked" - that which they earnestly long for, which is the downfall and destruction of the righteous - does not come to pass, but falls to the ground, "perishes," comes to naught.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The wicked man
רָ֘שָׁ֤ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

will see
יִרְאֶ֨ה ׀ (yir·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and be grieved;
וְכָעָ֗ס (wə·ḵā·‘ās)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant

he will gnash
יַחֲרֹ֣ק (ya·ḥă·rōq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2786: To grate the teeth

his teeth
שִׁנָּ֣יו (šin·nāw)
Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff

and waste away;
וְנָמָ֑ס (wə·nā·mās)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4549: To liquefy, to waste, to faint

the desires
תַּאֲוַ֖ת (ta·’ă·waṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight

of the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

will perish.
תֹּאבֵֽד׃ (tō·ḇêḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish


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