Psalms 56:6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they watch my steps, Lying in wait for my life.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5Every day they wrest my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.
7Shall they escape by their iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God!
Cross References
Job 16:10They gape for me with their mouths; In scorn they smite me on the cheek; With one consent they assemble against me.
Psalms 2:1Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him;
Psalms 59:3For, lo! they lie in wait for my life; The mighty are gathered against me, Without any offence or fault of mine, O LORD!
Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak against me, And they who lay wait for my life consult together:
Psalms 140:2Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up 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 →