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Psalm 56:1
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Psalm 56:1
King James Version
56 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
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Psalm 56:1
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Psalm 56:1
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Psalm 56[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
Footnotes
- Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
- Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 56:1
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Psalm 56:1
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Prayer for Relief from Tormentors
To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the (A)Philistines captured him in Gath.
56 Be (B)merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 56:1 Heb. Jonath Elem Rechokim
Psalm 56:2
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Psalm 56:2
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2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
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Psalm 56:2
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Psalm 56:2
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Psalm 56:2
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Psalm 56:2
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2 My enemies would (A)hound me all day,
For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
Psalm 56:5-7
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Psalm 56:5-7
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5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
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Psalm 56:5-7
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Psalm 56:5-7
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Footnotes
- Psalm 56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.
Psalm 56:5-7
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Psalm 56:5-7
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5 All day they twist my words;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather together,
They hide, they mark my steps,
When they lie in wait for my life.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity?
In anger cast down the peoples, O God!
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