Psalms 56:6
banded together in secret, watching my every step, as those who hope for my death.
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5They torture me all the day, they ceaselessly plan to hurt me,
7Pay them out for their sin, O God, hurl down the strong in your anger.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,
Psalms 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to put them to death.
Psalms 59:3For see! They lay ambush for me, strong men are banded against me not for sin or transgression of mine, for no guilt of mine, O Lord,
Psalms 71:10For my foes whisper against me, they who watch me take counsel together;
Psalms 140:2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
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 →