Psalms 71:10
For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
In Context
9Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
11saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
Psalms 10:9He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
Psalms 83:3With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,
Proverbs 1:11If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,
Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests, scribes, and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →