Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
Psalms 56:2 in other translations
| BSB | My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High, |
| DARBY | Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily. |
| BBE | My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me. |
| Webster | My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High. |
What does Psalms 56:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 56:1-2
Psa 56:1-13. Upon Jonath-elem-rechokim--literally, "upon the dove of silence" of distant places; either denoting a melody (see on Psa 9:1) of that name, to which this Psalm was to be performed; or it is an enigmatical form of denoting the subject, as given in the history referred to (1Sa 21:11, &c.), David being regarded as an uncomplaining, meek dove, driven from his native home to wander in exile. Beset by…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 56:1-7
Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we need no more to make us happy. It implies likewise our best plea, not our merit, but God's mercy, his free, rich mercy. We may flee to, and trust the mercy of God, when surrounded on all sides by difficulties and dangers. His enemies were too hard for him, if God did not help him. He…
Psalms 56:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 56:2
- Psalms 118:10-12
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
- Psalms 57:3
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
- Psalms 35:1
A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
- Daniel 5:18
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
- Psalms 93:4
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
- Acts 4:25-27
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Psalms 3:1
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Revelation 16:14
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
- Psalms 9:2
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
- Micah 6:6
Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
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Context
- Psalms 56:1
To the chief Musician upon Jonath–elem–rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
- Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
- Psalms 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Psalms 56:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Apúranme mis enemigos cada día; porque muchos son los que pelean contra mí, oh Altísimo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Use de grâce envers moi, ô Dieu! car l’homme voudrait m’engloutir; me faisant la guerre tout le jour, il m’opprime. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es schnauben meine Feinde den ganzen Tag; denn viele befehden mich in Hochmut. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Miserere mei, Deus, miserere mei, quoniam in te confidit anima mea. Et in umbra alarum tuarum sperabo, donec transeat iniquitas. |