Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They
As they have
King James Version
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Holman Bible
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life.
International Standard Version
They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.
A Conservative Version
They gather themselves together. They hide themselves. They mark my steps, even as they have waited for my soul.
American Standard Version
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.
Amplified
They attack, they hide and lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.
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.
Darby Translation
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.
Julia Smith Translation
They will sojourn, they will hide, they will watch my heels as they waited for my soul
King James 2000
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They attack, they hide, they watch my {steps}, as they [lie in] wait for my life.
Modern King James verseion
They stir up strife; they hide themselves; they watch my steps as they wait for my soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They hold all together, and keep themselves close, and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
NET Bible
They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.
New Heart English Bible
They conspire and lurk, watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.
The Emphasized Bible
They stir up strife - they lie hid, They, mark my steps, - Seeing they have waited for my life.
Webster
They assemble themselves, 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 56:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
5
All day long they distort my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6
They
As they have
Names
Cross References
Psalm 59:3
They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O Jehovah, but not because of any disobedience.
Psalm 71:10
My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life.
Psalm 140:2
They plan evil things in their hearts. They start conflicts (fights) (wars) every day.
Job 14:16
Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
Job 31:4
Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
Psalm 2:1-3
Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 10:8-10
He waits in ambush in the villages. From his hiding places he kills innocent people. He searches for victims.
Psalm 37:32
The wicked spies upon the righteous and seeks to kill him.
Psalm 57:6
They have prepared a net for my steps. I am bowed down. They dig a pit before me. But they have fallen into it.
Psalm 64:2-6
Keep me safe from secret plots of corrupt evildoers.
Psalm 89:51
Your enemies insulted me. They insulted your anointed every step he took.
Isaiah 54:15
If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing. Whoever attacks you will surrender to you.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.
Daniel 6:4
Then the commissioners and the governors sought to find a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom. They could find no charge, nor error, nor fault, for he was faithful.
Matthew 26:3-4
The chief priest and the elders of the people assembled at the court of Caiaphas, the high priest.
Matthew 26:57
Those who captured Jesus took him to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest. The scribes and those in authority also gathered there.
Matthew 27:1
It was morning. The chief priests and those in authority conspired to put Jesus to death.
Luke 20:20
They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous. The spies listened for something in his speech to deliver him up to the authority of the governor.
Acts 4:5-6
The next morning their rulers, elders, scribes,
Acts 23:12-14
When day arrived some of the Jews came together and united with an oath saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.