Psalms 56:5
All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
In Context
4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
6They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:17Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”
1 Samuel 18:29Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.
1 Samuel 20:33Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
Psalms 41:7All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me.
Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Jeremiah 18:18Then they said, “Come! Let’s devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law won’t perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let’s strike him with the tongue, and let’s not give heed to any of his words.”
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 →