Psalms

Psalm 56:6

6They conspire, they lurk,

they watch my steps

while they wait to take my life.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
They conspireיָג֤וּרוּ׀yā·ḡū·rūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1481 sojourn
they lurkיַצְפִּינוּyaṣ·pī·nūVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6845 hide, treasure up
theyהֵ֭מָּהhêm·māhPronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
watchיִשְׁמֹ֑רוּyiš·mō·rūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH8104 keep, watch, preserve
my stepsעֲקֵבַ֣י‘ă·qê·ḇayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH6119 heel, footprint, hinderpart
whileכַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
they waitקִוּ֥וּqiw·wūVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralH6960 wait for
to take my lifeנַפְשִֽׁי׃nap̄·šîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion

Cross-references

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Psalm 71:10 · Psalm 59:3 · Psalm 140:2 · Luke 20:20 · Acts 23:12–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.