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Psalms 56:6
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Psalms 56:6
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They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
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Psalms 56:6 in Other Translations
KJV
6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
ESV
6
They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.
NLT
6
They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me.
MSG
6
They gang up, sneak together through the alleys To take me by surprise, wait their chance to get me.
CSB
6
They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.
Psalms 56:6 In-Context
4
In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
5
All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
6
They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
7
Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8
Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll — are they not in your record?
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3
1.
Psalms 59:3
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Psalms 94:21
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Mark 3:6
2.
Psalms 17:11
3.
Psalms 71:10
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