NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon They gather themselves togetherguwr (goor) to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid) they hide tsaphan (tsaw-fan') to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk tsaphan (tsaw-fan') to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk themselves they mark shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. my steps `aqeb (aw-kabe') a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army) -- heel, (horse-)hoof, last, lier in wait, (foot-)step. when they wait qavah (kaw-vaw') to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). for my soul nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible They attack, they lurk, They watch my steps, As they have waited to take my life. King James Bible They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. Holman Christian Standard Bible They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. International Standard Version They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life. NET Bible They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They will lie in wait and they will stay and they will watch my steps as they lay wait for my life. GOD'S WORD® Translation They attack, and then they hide. They watch my every step as they wait to take my life. King James 2000 Bible They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. Links Psalm 56:6Psalm 56:6 NIV Psalm 56:6 NLT Psalm 56:6 ESV Psalm 56:6 NASB Psalm 56:6 KJV |
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