Psalms 56:7
(56-8) Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
In Context
8(56-9) Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?
Cross References
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 55:9(55-10) Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalms 55:23(55-24) But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the nethermost pit; men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but as for me, I will trust in Thee.
Psalms 94:20Shall the seat of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, which frameth mischief by statute?
Isaiah 28:15Because ye have said: 'We have made a covenant with death, and with the nether-world are we at agreement; when the scouring scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and in falsehood have we hid ourselves';
Jeremiah 10:25Pour out Thy wrath upon the nations that know Thee not, and upon the families that call not on Thy name; for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.
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 →