Psalms 56:1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 56 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to his capture by the Philistines in Gath, expressing trust despite enemies who trample and oppress him. The recurring refrain declares 'In God I trust; I shall not be afraid — what can flesh do …
Other Translations
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
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,
Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
Cross References
And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make …
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? …
And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not …
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy …
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: