Psalm 56:1

Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.

Psalm 16:1

Keep me safe, God, for I take refuge in you.

Psalm 27:2

When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.

Psalm 57:1-3

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.

Psalm 69:13-16

As for me, LORD, may my prayer to you come at a favorable time. God, in the abundance of your gracious love, answer me with your sure deliverance.

1 Samuel 21:11-15

The officials of Achish told him, "Isn't this David, king of the land? Isn't this the one about whom they sang as they danced, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"

1 Samuel 29:4

But the Philistine leaders were angry with him, so they pleaded with him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He mustn't go into battle with us. Otherwise, he may become our adversary in the battle! How could there be a better way for this fellow to reconcile himself with his lord? Wouldn't it be with the heads of these men?

Psalm 21:9

When you appear, you will set them ablaze like a fire furnace. In his wrath, the LORD will consume them, and the fire will devour them.

Psalm 31:9

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eyes have been consumed by my grief along with my soul and my body.

Psalm 35:25

Don't let them say in their hearts, "Yes! We got what we wanted." Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up."

Psalm 58:1

How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?

Psalm 59:1

Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.

Psalm 59:10

My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.

Psalm 60:1

God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!

Psalm 106:17

The earth opened and swallowed Dathan, closing over Abiram's clan.

Psalm 124:3

then they would have devoured us alive, when their anger burned against us.

Psalm 136:10

to the one who struck the firstborn of Egypt, for his gracious love is everlasting

Psalm 136:15

and cast Pharaoh and his armies into the Reed Sea, for his gracious love is everlasting.

Psalm 136:17-20

to the one who struck down great kings, for his gracious love is everlasting

Psalm 143:12

Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. Davidic

Proverbs 1:12

Let's swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those who go down into the Pit.

Lamentations 2:2

The Lord swallowed up without pity all of Jacob's habitations. In his wrath he tore down the strongholds of fair Judah. He cast to the ground in dishonor both her kingdom and its rulers.

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord has become like an enemy he has devoured Israel. He has devoured all of her palaces, destroying her fortresses. He filled cherished Judah with mourning and lament.

Lamentations 2:16

All of your enemies insult you with gaping mouths. They hiss and grind their teeth while saying, "We have devoured her completely. Yes, this is the day that we anticipated! We found it at last; we have seen it!"

Hosea 8:8

Israel has been devoured; now they will live among the nations like a worthless container.

1 Corinthians 15:54

Now, when what is decaying is clothed with what cannot decay, and what is dying is clothed with what cannot die, then the written word will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up by victory!"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

General references

Bible References

When

1 Samuel 21:11
The officials of Achish told him, "Isn't this David, king of the land? Isn't this the one about whom they sang as they danced, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"
1 Samuel 29:4
But the Philistine leaders were angry with him, so they pleaded with him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He mustn't go into battle with us. Otherwise, he may become our adversary in the battle! How could there be a better way for this fellow to reconcile himself with his lord? Wouldn't it be with the heads of these men?

Be

Psalm 31:9
Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eyes have been consumed by my grief along with my soul and my body.
Psalm 57:1
Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.
Psalm 59:10
My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
Psalm 69:13
As for me, LORD, may my prayer to you come at a favorable time. God, in the abundance of your gracious love, answer me with your sure deliverance.
Psalm 136:10
to the one who struck the firstborn of Egypt, for his gracious love is everlasting
Psalm 143:12
Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. Davidic

General references

Psalm 118:13
Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me.
Psalm 119:134
Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.

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