Psalms 56:7

Shall they escape by iniquity? shall they secure themselves by such injurious and malicious practices, whereby they do not only vex me, but provoke and despise thee? Shall they have success instead of the punishments which thou hast threatened, and they have deserved? God forbid. But the words may be read without an interrogation, By their iniquity they hope to escape; or, they do escape at present; but, Lord, do not suffer them thus to escape. Cast down: this is opposed to their present exaltation and triumphs over poor David, and to their hopes and confidence of safety and success. The people, i.e. these people of whom I am speaking, to wit, my malicious and wicked enemies, as well those followers of Saul, as these Philistines, amongst whom I now am.