Psalms 56:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 56:1

Verse Comparison: Psalms 56:1

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American Standard Version
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

Amplified® Bible
BE MERCIFUL {and} gracious to me, O God, for man would trample me {or} devour me; all the day long the adversary oppresses me.

Contemporary English Version
(For the music leader. To the tune "A Silent Dove in the Distance." A special psalm by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.) Have pity, God Most High! My enemies chase me all day.

Darby English Version
{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.

Good News Bible
Be merciful to me, O God, because I am under attack; my enemies persecute me all the time.

King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

New American Standard Bible
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

New International Version

For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam . When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me;
all day long they press their attack.

New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Have mercy on me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.' -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,

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For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam . When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

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