Psalms 71:10
For my foes whisper against me, they who watch me take counsel together;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
In Context
9Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.
11“God has left him,” they say: “pursue and seize him, for he is helpless.”
Cross References
Psalms 10:9Like a lion that lurks in a secret lair they lurk intending to catch the defenceless; to seize them, to drag them away in their net.
Psalms 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to put them to death.
Psalms 83:3laying crafty plans for your people, and plotting against those you treasure.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met in the house of the high priest, who was called 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 →