Psalms 56:7
They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
In Context
6All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.
8for nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,
Cross References
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,
Psalms 55:9Lo, I have gone far off flying away; and I abode in the wilderness.
Psalms 55:23they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and
Psalms 94:20Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?
Isaiah 28:15For you have said : We have entered into a league with death, and we have made a covenant with hell. When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come upon us: for we have placed our hope in lies, and by falsehood we are protected.
Jeremiah 10:25Pour out thy indignation upon the nations that have not known thee, and upon the provinces that have not called upon thy name: because they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have destroyed his glory.
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 →