Psalm 56:1–2
Psalm 56:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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,
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.
Psalm 56:1–2 — 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.