Psalms 56:6
They assemble themselves, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
7Shall they escape by iniquity; in thy anger cast down the people, O God.
Cross References
Job 16:10They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves against me.
Psalms 2:1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 59:3For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
Psalms 140:2Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled 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 →