Psalms 56:1
To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. When the Philistines took him in Gath.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:11And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David, the king of the land? did they not make songs about him in their dances, saying, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands?
Psalms 16:1Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
Psalms 27:2When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, So we will have it: let them not say, We have put an end to him.
Psalms 58:1To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.
Psalms 59:10\59:9\O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:1
It seems by this, and many other psalms, that even in times of the greatest trouble and distress David never hung his harp upon the willow-trees, never unstrung it or laid it by; but that when his dangers and fears were greatest he was still in tune for singing God's praises. He was in imminent peril when he penned this psalm, at least when he meditated it; yet even then his meditation of God was sweet. I. He complains of the malice of his enemies, and begs mercy for himself and justice against them, ver. 1, 2 ,… Read the whole commentary →