Psalms 56:6

\56:5\Every day they make wrong use of my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

In Context

5\56:4\In God will I give praise to his word; in God have I put my hope; I will have no fear of what flesh may do to me.

7\56:6\They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

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Cross References

Job 16:10Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Psalms 37:32The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.

Psalms 59:3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.

Psalms 71:10For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,

Psalms 140:2\140:1\O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:2-8

Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide… Read the whole commentary →

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