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Psalms 56:2

My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High.

Webster 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

1To the chief Musician upon Jonathelem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

3In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

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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 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 92:1A Psalm or Song 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 93:4The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes , than the mighty waves of the sea.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 56:2

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