Psalms 56:2
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
World English Bible Classic
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
1Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
3When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Cross References
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Psalms 41:5My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?”
Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, Most High,
Psalms 93:4Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
Isaiah 57:15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
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 →