Psalms 56:6-7 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 56:6-7 NIV (New International Version)
They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life. Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
Psalms 56:6-7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life. For their crime will they escape? In wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
Psalms 56:6-7 NLT (New Living Translation)
They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me. Don’t let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, bring them down.
Psalms 56:6-7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath.
Psalms 56:6-7 KJV (King James Version)
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. Shall they escape by iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God.
Psalms 56:6-7 NKJV (New King James Version)
They gather together, They hide, they mark my steps, When they lie in wait for my life. Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God!
Psalms 56:5-7 MSG (The Message)
They 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. Pay them back in evil! Get angry, God! Down with these people!
Psalms 56:6-7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
They attack, they lurk, They watch my steps, As they have waited to take my life. Because of their wickedness, will there be an escape for them? In anger make the peoples fall down, God!
Psalms 56:6-7 AMP (Amplified Bible)
They attack, they hide and lurk, They watch my steps, As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life. Cast them out because of their wickedness. In anger bring down the peoples, O God!
Psalms 56:6-7 NET (New English Translation)
They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life. Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!