Psalms 56:1

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

² My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

³ When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
KJV: Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
WEB: Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
ASV: Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
DARBY: {To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.
BLB: For the one directing according to “A Dove of Distant Oaks.” Of David. A Miktam in the seizing of him [by] the Philistines in Gath. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Show favor to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day fighting, he oppresses me.

ÅB: Vær meg nådig, Gud! for mennesker vil oppsluke meg; hele dagen trenger de meg med krig.
OTB: Vær meg nådig, Gud, for mennesker tramper på meg;
Hele dagen kjemper de og undertrykker meg.
B1930: Vær mig nådig, Gud! for mennesker vil opsluke mig; hele dagen trenger de mig med krig.

1 Samuel 29:4
But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
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Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
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Psalms 31:9
Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.
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Psalms 59:1
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
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Psalms 69:13–16
But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
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1 Samuel 21:11–15
But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
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1 Corinthians 15:54
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
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Psalms 143:12
And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
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