Psalm 56:6
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
סָתַר
çâthar
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →Cross References
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or...
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail ag...
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
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