Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has
King James Version
{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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.”
he fights and oppresses me all day long.
International Standard Version
Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.
A Conservative Version
Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up. Fighting all the day long he oppresses me.
American Standard Version
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
Amplified
All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.
Bible in Basic English
Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer for the silent dove of those far off: to David, a poem in the rovers taking him in Gath. Compassionate me, O God, for man panted after me; warring all the day, he will press me.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon jonathelemrechokim. A michtam of David, when the Philistines took him to Gath.] Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be gracious to me, O God, because humankind has trampled me; fighting all the day he oppresses me.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the silent dove, those far off. Of David, a secret treasure, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting daily, he presses me down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the chanter, upon the domme stock dove, which flyeth far off: Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath} Be merciful unto me, O God, for men will tread me down: they are daily fighting and troubling me.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
New Heart English Bible
Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
The Emphasized Bible
Show me favour, O God, For weak man hath panted for me, All the day, a fighter oppresseth me:
Webster
To 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.
World English Bible
Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Dumb Dove far off.' -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 56:1
Images Psalm 56:1
Prayers for Psalm 56:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
1 For the choir director; according to
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has
Cross References
Psalm 16:1
([Psalm of David]) Preserve and protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
Psalm 27:2
Evildoers accosted me to tear me to pieces. My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell.
Psalm 57:1-3
([Psalm of David]) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me for I take refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge until disaster has passed.
Psalm 69:13-16
But as for me, my prayer is to you, Jehovah, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
1 Samuel 21:11-15
The officers of King Achish were also there. They asked Achish: Is David a king back in his own country? Do the Israelites not dance and sing: 'Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand enemies?'
1 Samuel 29:4
The Philistine commanders were angry with Achish and said to him: Send that fellow back to the town you gave him. Do not let him go into battle with us. He might turn against us during the fight. What better way is there for him to win back his master's favor than by causing the death of our men?
Psalm 21:9
When you appear, you will make them burn like a blazing furnace. Jehovah will swallow them up in his anger. Fire will devour them.
Psalm 31:9
Be gracious to me, O Jehovah, because I am in distress. My eyes, my life, and my body waste away with grief.
Psalm 35:25
Do not let them say: Aha, just what we wanted! We have swallowed him up.
Psalm 58:1
([Psalm of David]) Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones (O you God-like ones)? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?
Psalm 59:1
([[Psalm of David] when Saul sent men to watch and kill him:]) Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
Psalm 59:10
My God of loving-kindness will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
Psalm 60:1
([Psalm of David]) O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been displeased and angry. Restore us, again.
Psalm 106:17
The ground split open and swallowed Dathan. It buried Abiram's followers.
Psalm 124:3
Then they would have swallowed us up quickly, when their wrath was kindled against us.
Psalm 136:10
To him who destroyed the Egyptians in their firstborn. His loving kindness is everlasting.
Psalm 136:15
But he overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness is everlasting.
Psalm 136:17-20
To him who destroyed great kings. His loving kindness is everlasting.
Psalm 143:12
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies and destroy all those who afflict me. For I am your servant.
Proverbs 1:12
Let us swallow them alive and whole just as the grave does, and just as the dead go into the pit.
Lamentations 2:2
Without mercy Jehovah destroyed every village in Judah. He tore down the forts that defended the land. He brought disgrace on the kingdom and its rulers.
Lamentations 2:5
Jehovah has become like an enemy fighting against her, sending destruction on Israel. He has sent destruction on all her great houses, turning his strong places into waste. He increases the grief and the sorrow of the daughter of Judah.
Lamentations 2:16
All your enemies are opening their mouths wide against you. They hiss and whistle through their teeth and say: We have made a meal of her. Certainly this is the day we have been looking for. It has come and we see it.
Hosea 8:8
Israel is swallowed up. It has already mixed in with the other nations. It has become worthless.
1 Corinthians 15:54
When this corruptible shall be clothed with (Greek: enduo: dressed, put on) incorruption, and this mortal shall be clothed with immortality, then the saying will come true: Death is swallowed up in victory.