Psalms 56:6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 56 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to his capture by the Philistines in Gath, expressing trust despite enemies who trample and oppress him. The recurring refrain declares 'In God I trust; I shall not be afraid — what can flesh do …
Other Translations
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.
They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.
They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.
Cross References
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes …
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, …
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor …
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: