Psalms 56:2
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O you most High.
Updated King James Version
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 unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Cross References
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in you: I will sing praise to your name, O you most High.
Psalms 41:5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Psalms 57:3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalms 92:1IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO Your NAME, O MOST HIGH:
Psalms 93:4The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits 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 →