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Psalms 56:1

Gath
Mercy and compassionFear
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 29:4

    And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?

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  • Psalms 16:1

    Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

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  • Psalms 31:9

    Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

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  • Psalms 59:1

    Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

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  • Psalms 69:13–16

    But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:11–15

    And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:54

    So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

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  • Psalms 143:12

    And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

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