King James Version
What Does Psalms 56:5 Mean?
“Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.”
Context
3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
7
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(5) **Wrest.**—Properly, *afflict; *and so some, “injure my cause.” But “torture my words” is intelligible.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 56:5 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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