Psalms 56:6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5All the day long they wrest my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
7Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God.
Cross References
Job 16:10They gape upon me with their mouth; they smite my cheeks reproachfully; they range themselves together against me.
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:
Psalms 59:3For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
Psalms 71:10For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,
Psalms 140:2Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
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 →