Psalms 56:6

Psalms 56:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
• New International Version (NIV)They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They gather together, They hide, they mark my steps, When they lie in wait for my life.

Context of Psalms 56:6

4In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 5All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. 7In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. 8You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

Psalms 56:6 word by word

יָג֤וּרוּ׀ יִצְפּ֗וֹנוּ הֵ֭מָּה עֲקֵבַ֣י יִשְׁמֹ֑רוּ כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר קִוּ֥וּ נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

• They conspireגּוּרgûr · to quarrelH1481
• they lurkצָפַןtsâphan · to treasureH6845
• theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• watchשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: look atH8104
• my stepsעָקֵב‛âqêb ‛iqqebâh · heelH6119
• whileכַּאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · as whichH834
• they waitקָוָהqâvâh · to awaitH6960
• to take my lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 56:6

• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• Psalms 59:3See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
• Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
• Psalms 140:2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
• Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
• Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
• Acts 4:5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
• Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
• Psalms 10:8He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
• Psalms 64:2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
• Daniel 6:4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
• Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
• Psalms 57:6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
• Psalms 89:51how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!
• Job 14:16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
• Job 31:4Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Commentaries on Psalms 56:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6They gather themselves together - They form cabals; have secret meetings and consultations how they may most effectually destroy me, under the pretense of justice and safety to the state. They hide themselves - They do all secretly. They mark my steps - They are constantly at my heels. They wait for my soul - They lie in wait for my life. Our translators have missed the meaning of נפש nephesh and , - which generally signify the animal life, not the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6They gather themselves together - That is, they do not attack me singly, but they unite their forces; they combine against me. They hide themselves - They lurk in ambush. They do not come upon me openly, but they conceal themselves in places where they cannot be seen, that they may spring upon me suddenly. They mark my steps - They watch me whatever I do. They keep a spy upon me, so that I can never be sure that I am not observed. When they wait for my…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7The psalmist specifies his charge against his attackers as he prays for their evil to end.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. A vivid picture of the conduct of malicious enemies.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 56:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Malice

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Commentaries on Psalms 56

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings