Psalm 56:1–2
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A Prayer of Trust in God+r
56 Be merciful to me, O God,
because I am under attack;
my enemies persecute me all the time.
2All day long my opponents attack me.
There are so many who fight against me.
Footnotes
- rhebrew title: A psalm by David, after the Philistines captured him in Gath.
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- +56 Title: 1 S 21:13–15
Copyright 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992 American Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;
my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack me proudly.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me;
he fights and oppresses me all day long.
My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
and many are boldly attacking me.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Be gracious to me, O God, because humankind has trampled me;
fighting all the day he oppresses me.
My enemies trample all day,
because many are attacking me proudly.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up;
He fighting daily oppresseth me.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up:
For they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
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