Psalm 56:5–6
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5–6They don’t let up—
they smear my reputation
and huddle to plot my collapse.
They gang up,
sneak together through the alleys
To take me by surprise,
wait their chance to get me.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
All day long they injure my cause;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
They stir up strife, they lurk;
they watch my steps,
as they have waited for my life.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
All day long they twist my words;
all their schemes are for my ruin.
They conspire, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
hoping to take my life.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
They twist my words all day long;
all their thoughts against me are evil.
They stir up strife, they lurk,
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
They are always twisting what I say;
they spend their days plotting to harm me.
They come together to spy on me—
watching my every step, eager to kill me.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
All day they twist my words;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
They attack, they hide, they watch my steps,
as they lie in wait for my life.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Every day they wrest my words:
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves,
They mark my steps,
When they wait for my soul.
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