Psalms 56:7
They prepared a snare for my feet, and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, yet they have fallen into it.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
In Context
6Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.
8My heart is prepared, O God, my heart is prepared. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm.
Cross References
Psalms 55:9O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.
Isaiah 28:15For you have said: “We struck a deal with death, and we formed a pact with Hell. When the inundating scourge passes through, it will not overwhelm us. For we have placed our hope in lies, and we are protected by what is false.”
Jeremiah 10:25Pour out your indignation upon the nations that have not known you, and upon the provinces that have not invoked your name. For they have fed upon Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and they have utterly destroyed his honor.
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 →