Psalms 56:6

56:6 They stalk and lurk;

they watch my every step,

as they prepare to take my life.


tn The verb is from the root גּוּר (gur), which means “to challenge, attack” in Isa 54:15 and “to stalk” (with hostile intent) in Ps 59:3.

tn Or “hide.”

tn Heb “my heels.”

tn Heb “according to,” in the sense of “inasmuch as; since,” or “when; while.”

tn Heb “they wait [for] my life.”