Psalm 56:6

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

Cross-references

Psalm 10:8-10 describes the wicked lurking in ambush to murder the innocent, identical to the lurking in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 37:32 Parallel

Psalm 37:32 states the wicked watches the righteous to kill him, a direct parallel to the lurking for life in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 57:6 Parallel

Psalm 57:6 describes enemies setting a net for the psalmist's steps, matching the watching of steps in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 59:3 Parallel

Psalm 59:3 uses nearly identical language: 'they lie in wait for my life' and 'stir up strife' — a direct parallel.

Psalm 64:2-6 depicts secret plots and ambush against the blameless, directly paralleling the enemies' schemes in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 71:10 Parallel

Psalm 71:10 says enemies 'watch for my life' and 'consult together', matching the lurking and watching here.

Psalm 142:3 Parallel

Psalm 142:3 adds that God knows the path even as enemies secretly lay a snare — a divine counterpoint to the hidden watching in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 41:7 Parallel

Psalm 41:7 depicts enemies whispering and devising harm — a close parallel to the conspiratorial gathering and watching in Psalm 56:6.

Psalm 83:3 Parallel

Psalm 83:3 describes enemies taking crafty counsel against God's people — a direct parallel to the hidden plotting in Psalm 56:6.

In Psalm 2:1-3, nations and rulers plot against the Lord's Anointed, similar to the lurking and scheming described here.

Psalm 49:5 Parallel

Psalm 49:5 asks why fear when surrounded by those who would trip him — a reflective response to the same kind of ambush described in Psalm 56:6.

Jeremiah 20:10 echoes the same conspiracy: enemies watch for a misstep, waiting to prevail — a direct parallel to David's experience.

Matthew 26:4 specifies they plotted to arrest Jesus by stealth, directly echoing the lurking and watching for his life.

Luke 20:20 Parallel

Luke 20:20 shows spies watching Jesus to trap him in his words — the same pattern of hidden surveillance seen in Psalm 56:6.

In Acts 23:12-14, Jews plot to kill Paul, mirroring the lurking and waiting for life in Psalm 56:6.

Nehemiah 4:11 describes adversaries plotting a surprise attack — a parallel to the hidden gathering and waiting of David's enemies.

Proverbs 1:11 depicts the same 'lie in wait' for blood — a direct parallel to the lurking enemies described here.

Mark 12:13 Parallel

Mark 12:13 describes Pharisees and Herodians sent to trap Jesus — mirroring the enemies watching David's steps.

Luke 11:54 Parallel

Luke 11:54 says they 'lay in wait' to catch Jesus in his words — identical imagery to the lurking here.

Daniel 6:6 Parallel

Daniel 6:6 shows officials conspiring to trap Daniel — a similar plot against a righteous man.

Proverbs 24:15 warns against lying in wait for the righteous — echoing the same predatory behavior.

Daniel 6:4 Parallel

In Daniel 6:4, officials watch Daniel to find fault, similar to enemies watching steps in Psalm 56:6, but for accusation rather than death.