KJVFor mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,
For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. In thee, O Jehovah! do I put my trust. It has been thought that the occasion of the composition of this psalm was the conspiracy of Absalom; and the particular reference which David makes to his old age renders this conjecture not improbable. As when we approach God, it…