Psalms 56:2

Psalms chapter 56 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.

Context

v.1Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

v.2This passage

v.3What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 93:4

    Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

  • Psalms 92:8

    But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.

  • Psalms 3:1

    Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  • Psalms 91:1

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

  • Psalms 54:5

    He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

  • Psalms 35:1

    Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.