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all their schemes are for my ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/56.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/56.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/56.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts <i>are</i> against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/56.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All day they twist my words; All their thoughts <i>are</i> against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/56.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/56.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/56.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words <i>and</i> say hurtful things; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/56.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/56.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/56.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/56.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Enemies spend the whole day finding fault with me; all they think about is how to do me harm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/56.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the day long they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/56.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All day long my enemies twist my words. Their every thought is an evil plan against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/56.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My enemies make trouble for me all day long; they are always thinking up some way to hurt me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/56.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/56.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/56.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/56.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/56.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/56.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/56.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />All the day they wrest my words, "" All their thoughts [are] for evil concerning me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/56.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All the day they wrest my words, Concerning me all their thoughts are for evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/56.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the day they will grieve my words: against me all their purposes for evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/56.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/56.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 55:5>In God, I will praise my words. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/56.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the day they foil my plans; their every thought is of evil against me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/56.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/56.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the day long they conspired against me and they devised evil against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/56.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All day they have been conspiring against me and they have been plotting evil against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/56.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />All the day they trouble mine affairs; All their thoughts are against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/56.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices <i>are</i> against me for evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/56-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6630" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Be Merciful to Me, O God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All day long</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6087.htm" title="6087: yə·‘aṣ·ṣê·ḇū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to carve, i.e. Fabricate or fashion; hence to worry, pain or anger.">they twist</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">my words;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">their thoughts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">are on my</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: lā·rā‘ (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">demise.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></span><br />keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></span><br />For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Psalm 41:5-6</a></span><br />My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a></span><br />Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-3</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-8.htm">2 Corinthians 6:8</a></span><br />through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-3.htm">Psalm 140:3</a></span><br />They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a></span><br />“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalm 64:3-4</a></span><br />who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.</p><p class="hdg">they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Isaiah 29:20,21</a></b></br> For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Matthew 22:15</a></b></br> Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in <i>his</i> talk.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Matthew 26:61</a></b></br> And said, This <i>fellow</i> said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.</p><p class="hdg">all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17,21,29</a></b></br> And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm">1 Samuel 20:7,33</a></b></br> If he say thus, <i>It is</i> well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, <i>then</i> be sure that evil is determined by him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></b></br> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/psalms/51-3.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Distort</a> <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Injure</a> <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Plotting</a> <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/55-19.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/judges/16-9.htm">Twist</a> <a href="/psalms/50-19.htm">Use</a> <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Words</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Wrest</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/63-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Distort</a> <a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Injure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Plotting</a> <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/73-8.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Twist</a> <a href="/psalms/76-5.htm">Use</a> <a href="/psalms/58-3.htm">Words</a> <a href="/john/10-28.htm">Wrest</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 56</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-9.htm">He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/56.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/56.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All day long they twist my words;</b><br>This phrase reflects the constant and relentless nature of the psalmist's adversaries. The twisting of words suggests deceit and manipulation, a common tactic used by enemies to undermine and discredit. In biblical context, this can be seen in the way the Pharisees and Sadducees often tried to trap Jesus with His own words (<a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Matthew 22:15-22</a>). The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, faced similar challenges from those who sought to distort his intentions and statements. This reflects the broader theme of the righteous being persecuted by the wicked, a recurring motif throughout the Psalms.<p><b>all their thoughts are on my demise.</b><br>The focus on the psalmist's demise indicates a deep-seated malice and intent to harm. This reflects the historical context of David's life, where he was frequently pursued by enemies, including King Saul, who sought his life (<a href="/1_samuel/19.htm">1 Samuel 19:1-2</a>). The cultural context of ancient Israel was one where personal vendettas and political rivalries often led to life-threatening situations. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of the righteous suffering at the hands of the wicked, as seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who faced constant plots against Him (<a href="/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53</a>). The psalmist's experience can be seen as a type of Christ, prefiguring the ultimate suffering and vindication of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Psalm 56</a>, David is expressing his trust in God amidst persecution and fear. This psalm is attributed to the time when the Philistines seized him in Gath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were often in conflict with Israel. In this context, they captured David, leading to his plea for God's deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a></b><br>A Philistine city where David sought refuge from King Saul, only to find himself in danger again.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_amidst_adversity.htm">Trust in God Amidst Adversity</a></b><br>David's situation in Gath teaches us to place our trust in God even when we are surrounded by enemies or difficult circumstances. His reliance on God serves as a model for us to follow.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>David's response to his fear and persecution was to turn to God in prayer. This emphasizes the importance of prayer as a means of seeking God's help and comfort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_our_enemies.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Our Enemies</a></b><br>Despite the constant plotting of his enemies, David acknowledges God's control over his life. This reminds us that God is sovereign and can protect us from those who seek to harm us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>David's faith in God allowed him to overcome his fear. This encourages us to strengthen our faith, knowing that God is greater than any fear we may face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>David's life, even in distress, reflects a commitment to integrity and righteousness. We are called to maintain our integrity, trusting that God sees and honors our faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_56.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 56</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_nt_alter_ot_prophecies.htm">Why does the New Testament misquote or reinterpret Old Testament prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_the_essence_of_evil.htm">What constitutes the essence of evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_47_8_align_with_other_faiths.htm">How does Psalm 47:8's assertion that God reigns over all nations reconcile with the presence of countless other religions and deities throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_5_3_show_a_fool's_brief_rise.htm">In Job 5:3, how could a fool suddenly flourish only to be cursed, and does this reflect any historical or archeological anomaly?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/56.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Wrest.</span>--Properly, <span class= "ital">afflict; </span>and so some, "injure my cause." But "torture my words" is intelligible.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/56.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Every day they wrest my words;</span> rather, <span class="accented">all the day long. they wrest</span> (or, <span class="accented">torture</span>) <span class="accented">my words.</span> They seek to give my words an evil meaning, and so to misrepresent me to Achish, their king. As Canon Cook says, "This description is singularly applicable to David's position among the envious nobles at the court of Achish Still, it does not speak of his having been actually arrested, and does not, therefore, seem to have suggested the inscription." <span class="cmt_word">All their thoughts are against his for evil.</span> They are entirely bent on doing the psalmist some hurt. What they really seek is his life (ver. 6); but, short of that, they would gladly do him some mischief. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/56-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">All day long</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they twist</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעַצֵּ֑בוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘aṣ·ṣê·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6087.htm">Strong's 6087: </a> </span><span class="str2">To carve, fabricate, fashion, to worry, pain, anger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my words;</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their thoughts</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] of</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my demise.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 56:5 All day long they twist my words (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/56-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 56:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/56-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 56:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>