Psalms 112:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved. Contrast the rejoicing of the righteous at the sight, Psalms 107:42.

He shall gnash with his teeth - in impotent spite (Psalms 37:12).

And melt away - `as wax before the fire' (Psalms 68:12).

The desire of the wicked shall perish - the object of their desire (Proverbs 10:28; Job 8:13).

Psalms 112:10

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