Psalms 56:1
Psalms chapter 56 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 29:4
But the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?
- Psalms 136:15
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
- Psalms 136:17
To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
- Psalms 59:1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
- Psalms 35:25
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
- Psalms 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.