Psalms 56:1
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
In Context
2Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:11And the seruants of Achish said vnto him, Is not this Dauid the King of the land? did they not sing vnto him in daunces, saying, Saul hath slayne his thousand, and Dauid his ten thousande?
Psalms 16:1Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.
Psalms 27:2When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell.
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, O our soule reioyce: neither let them say, We haue deuoured him.
Psalms 58:1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. Is it true? O Congregation, speake ye iustly? O sonnes of men, iudge ye vprightly?
Psalms 59:10My mercifull God will preuent me: God wil let me see my desire vpon mine enemies.
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 →