Psalm 56:1–4
1 Be merciful to me,k my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;l
all day long they press their attack.m
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;n
in their pride many are attacking me.o
3 When I am afraid,p I put my trust in you.q
4 In God, whose word I praise—r
in God I trust and am not afraid.s
What can mere mortals do to me?t
Psalm 56:1–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;
2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack me proudly.
3 When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up;
He fighting daily oppresseth me.
2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up:
For they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3 What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee.
4 In God I will praise his word,
In God I have put my trust; I will not fear
What flesh can do unto me.
Psalm 56:1–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
and many are boldly attacking me.
3 But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
4 I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.
2 My enemies would hound me all day,
For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
3 Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
4 In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear.
What can flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me;
the battle has pressed me all day long.
2 My enemies have chased me all day;
there are many proud people fighting me.
3 When I am afraid,
I will trust you.
4 I praise God for his word.
I trust God, so I am not afraid.
What can human beings do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up:
All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
2 Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long;
For they are many that fight proudly against me.
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
4 In God (I will praise his word),
In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid;
What can flesh do unto me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily. 3 In the day that I am afraid, I will confide in thee. 4 In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me.
All day long warriors oppress me.
2 All day long my enemies spy on me.
They harass me.
There are so many fighting against me.
3 Even when I am afraid, I still trust you.
4 I praise God’s word.
I trust God.
I am not afraid.
What can mere flesh ⸤and blood⸥ do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me;
he fights and oppresses me all day long.
2 My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.
3 When I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
all day long foes oppress me;
2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many fight against me.
O Most High, 3 when I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I am not afraid;
what can flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Be gracious to me, O God, because humankind has trampled me;
fighting all the day he oppresses me.
2 My enemies trample all day,
because many are attacking me proudly.
3 When I fear, I trust you.
4 God, whose word I praise,
God I trust; I do not fear.
What can mere flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 God, show me your favor. Men are chasing me.
All day long they keep attacking me.
2 Those who tell lies about me chase me all day long.
Many proud people are attacking me.
3 When I’m afraid,
I will trust in you.
4 I trust in God. I praise his word.
I trust in God. I will not be afraid.
What can people do to me?
Psalm 56:1–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me;
Fighting all day long he oppresses me.
2 My foes have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in You.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not be afraid.
What can mere man do to me?