Psalm 56:6 “They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take…”

Psalm 56:6

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

World English Bible

They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.

American Standard Version

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.

Geneva Bible 1599

They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.

Darby Translation

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.

Young's Literal Translation

They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.

Bible in Basic English

They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

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Cross references

“gather”

Psalm 59:3 Psalm 71:10 Psalm 140:2 Acts 23:12–14 Psalm 2:1–3 Matthew 26:57

Psalm 59:3 · BSB

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

Psalm 71:10 · BSB

For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

Psalm 140:2 · BSB

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Acts 23:12–14 · BSB

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Psalm 2:1–3 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Matthew 26:57 · BSB

Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

“hide”

Psalm 10:8–10 Psalm 64:2–6 Daniel 6:4

Psalm 10:8–10 · BSB

He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

Psalm 64:2–6 · BSB

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

Daniel 6:4 · BSB

Thus 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.

“mark”

Luke 20:20 Psalm 37:32 Psalm 57:6 Psalm 89:51 Job 14:16 Job 31:4

Luke 20:20 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Psalm 37:32 · BSB

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Psalm 57:6 · BSB

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

Psalm 89:51 · BSB

how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!

Job 14:16 · BSB

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

Job 31:4 · BSB

Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Also

Isaiah 54:15

Isaiah 54:15 · BSB

If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

7In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

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