Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
Holman Bible
for many arrogantly fight against me.
International Standard Version
Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.
A Conservative Version
My enemies would swallow me up all the day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
American Standard Version
Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
Amplified
My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.
Bible in Basic English
My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me.
Darby Translation
Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.
Julia Smith Translation
Mine enemies panted after me all the day: for many warring against me proudly.
King James 2000
My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O most High.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My enemies trample all day, because many [are] attacking me proudly.
Modern King James verseion
My watchers panted for me daily; for many are they who proudly fight against me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.
NET Bible
Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.
New Heart English Bible
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
The Emphasized Bible
Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.
Webster
My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High.
World English Bible
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High,
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 56:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
1
Be merciful unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; he oppresses me fighting me daily.
2
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Cross References
Psalm 3:1
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.
Psalm 9:2
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High
Psalm 35:1
Plead my cause, O LORD, with those that strive with me; fight against those that fight against me.
Psalm 54:5
He shall reward evil unto my enemies; cut them off in thy truth.
Psalm 57:3
He shall send from the heavens and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalm 91:1
He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 92:1
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Psalm 92:8
But thou, O LORD, art most high for evermore.
Psalm 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalm 118:10-12
All the nations compassed me about; but in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus has said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is The Holy One; I dwell in the high place and in holiness and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to cause the spirit of the humble to live and to cause the heart of the contrite ones to live.
Daniel 5:18
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom and the greatness and the glory and the magnificence:
Micah 6:6
With what shall I present myself before the LORD, and how shall I worship the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
Acts 4:25-27
who (in the Holy Spirit) by the mouth of thy servant David (our father) hast said, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things?
Revelation 16:14
For they are spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.