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 servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not …
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? …
And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make …
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up …
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and …
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul …
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed …
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow …
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God …