Psalms 56:2

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

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

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

4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

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

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BSB
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
KJV
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
WEB
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
ASV
Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
DARBY
Mine enemies would swallow [me] up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.
BLB
My enemies swallow [me] up all the day, for many [are] fighting against me proudly.
ÅB
Mine fiender søker å oppsluke meg hele dagen; for mange er de som strider mot meg i overmot.
OTB
Mine motstandere forfølger meg hele dagen,
For mange er de som stolt kjemper mot meg.
B1930
Mine fiender søker å opsluke mig hele dagen; for mange er de som strider mot mig i overmot.

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