Psalms 56:7
They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
In Context
8Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?
Cross References
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 55:9Destroy, O Lord, and deuide their tongues: for I haue seene crueltie and strife in the citie.
Psalms 55:23And thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pitte of corruption: the bloudie, and deceitfull men shall not liue halfe their dayes: but I will trust in thee.
Psalms 94:20Hath the throne of iniquitie fellowship with thee, which forgeth wrong for a Lawe?
Isaiah 28:15Because ye haue said, We haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement: though a scourge runne ouer, and passe through, it shall not come at vs: for we haue made falshood our refuge, and vnder vanitie are we hid,
Jeremiah 10:25Powre out thy wrath vpon the heathen, that knowe thee not, and vpon the families that call not on thy Name: for they haue eaten vp Iaakob and deuoured him and consumed him, and haue made his habitation desolate.
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 →