Psalms 56:6

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They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

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  • Ps 59:3 : 3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.
  • Ps 71:10 : 10 For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.
  • Ps 140:2 : 2 who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
  • Isa 54:15 : 15 If anyone dares to challenge you, it will not be my doing! Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated.
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying,“Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say,“Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.
  • Dan 6:4 : 4 Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.
  • Matt 26:3-4 : 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas. 4 They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
  • Matt 26:57 : 57 Condemned by the Sanhedrin Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.
  • Matt 27:1 : 1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
  • Acts 4:5-6 : 5 On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family.
  • Acts 23:12-14 : 12 The Plot to Kill Paul When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty of them who formed this conspiracy. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said,“We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to partake of anything until we have killed Paul.
  • Ps 89:51 : 51 Your enemies, O LORD, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.
  • Ps 64:2-6 : 2 Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, 4 in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. 5 They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast,“Who will see them?” 6 They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man’s inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
  • Job 14:16 : 16 The Present Condition“Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.
  • Job 31:4 : 4 Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?
  • Ps 2:1-3 : 1 Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? 2 The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. 3 They say,“Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us! Let’s free ourselves from their ropes!”
  • Ps 10:8-9 : 8 He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim. 9 He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net. 10 His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.
  • Ps 37:32 : 32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah)

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  • Ps 56:5
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    5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

  • Ps 59:3-4
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    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

    4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!

  • Ps 57:6
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    6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah)

  • Ps 71:10
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    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

  • Ps 56:7
    79%

    7Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!

  • Prov 1:18
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    18but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they ambush their own lives!

  • Ps 64:4-5
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    77%

    4in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.

    5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast,“Who will see them?”

  • Job 16:10
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    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

  • Ps 17:11
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    11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

  • Ps 35:7
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    7I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

  • Job 30:12-13
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    12On my right the young rabble rise up; they drive me from place to place, and build up siege ramps against me.

    13They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

  • Ps 142:3
    76%

    3Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

  • Jer 18:22
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    22Let cries of terror be heard in their houses when you send bands of raiders unexpectedly to plunder them. For they have virtually dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for me to step into.

  • Ps 41:7
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    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Ps 35:4
    76%

    4May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 54:3
    76%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Ps 70:2
    76%

    2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 40:14
    75%

    14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Jer 5:26
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    26“Indeed, there are wicked scoundrels among my people. They lie in wait like bird catchers hiding in ambush. They set deadly traps to catch people.

  • Ps 140:5
    75%

    5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)

  • Ps 37:32
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    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

  • Ps 38:16
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    16I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

  • Ps 35:15
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    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

  • Ps 83:3
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    3They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.

  • Ps 55:3
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    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Ps 94:21
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    21They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent.

  • Ps 63:9
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    9Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

  • Ps 31:13
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    13For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

  • Ps 140:2
    74%

    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Ps 141:9
    74%

    9Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

  • Ps 17:9
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    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 56:2
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    2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

  • Ps 64:2
    74%

    2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

  • Job 19:12
    74%

    12His troops advance together; they throw up a siege ramp against me, and they camp around my tent.

  • Jer 20:10
    74%

    10I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying,“Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say,“Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

  • Prov 1:11
    74%

    11If they say,“Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.

  • Ps 11:2
    73%

    2For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

  • Ps 86:14
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    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

  • Ps 22:16
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    16Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

  • Job 14:16
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    16The Present Condition“Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.

  • Ps 25:19
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    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Lam 4:18
    73%

    18צ(Tsade) Our enemies hunted us down at every step so that we could not walk about in our streets. Our end drew near, our days were numbered, for our end had come!

  • Job 33:11
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    11He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

  • Ps 102:8
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    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Job 13:27
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    27And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.