Psalms 56:6
They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
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In Context
5All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
7Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.
Cross References
Job 16:10They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Psalms 37:32The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
Psalms 59:3For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.
Psalms 71:10For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
Psalms 140:2those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for 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 →