Psalms 71:10
For mine enemies have spoken of me, And, they who watch for my life, have taken counsel together;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
In Context
9Do not cast me off in the time of old age, When my vigour faileth, do not forsake me;
11Saying, God, hath forsaken him, Pursue and take him, For there is none to rescue.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:1Then said Ahithophel unto Absolom: I pray thee, let me choose for myself, twelve thousand men, and arise, and pursue David to-night;
Psalms 10:9He lieth in wait in a hiding-place, like a lion in his covert, He lieth in wait to catch the humbled, He catcheth the humbled, by drawing him into his net:
Psalms 37:32The lawless man, lieth in wait, for the just, and seeketh to put him to death:
Psalms 83:3Against thy people, they craftily devise a secret plot, And conspire against thy treasured ones.
Proverbs 1:11If they say—Come with us,—Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
Matthew 26:3Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court 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 →