Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies daily pant for my life, And many are they who war proudly against me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
In Context
3When I am in fear, I will put my trust in thee!
Cross References
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High!
Psalms 41:5My enemies speak evil of me: “When will he die, and his name perish?”
Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; [[Pause.]] God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalms 92:1“A psalm for the Sabbath-day.” It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to thy name, O Most High!
Psalms 93:4Mightier than the voice of many waters, Yea, than the mighty waves of the sea, Is the LORD in his lofty habitation.
Isaiah 57:15For 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.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:2-8
Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God. 1 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. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide… Read the whole commentary →