NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon To the chief Musiciannatsach (naw-tsakh') to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music) upon Jonathelemrechokim yownath 'elem rchoqiym (yo-nath' ay'-lem rekh-o-keem') dove of (the) silence (i.e. dumb Israel) of (i.e. among) distances (i.e. strangers); the title of a ditty (used for a name of its melody) -- Jonath-elem-rechokim. Michtam miktam (mik-tawm') an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem -- Michtam. of David David (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. when the Philistines Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine. took 'achaz (aw-khaz') to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) him in Gath Gath (gath) Gath, a Philistine city -- Gath. Be merciful chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) unto me O God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. for man 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. would swallow me up sha'aph (shaw-af') to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten -- desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up. he fighting lacham (law-kham') to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). daily yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), oppresseth lachats (law-khats') to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress -- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self. me Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me. King James Bible < Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: according to "A Silent Dove Far Away." A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long. International Standard Version Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long. NET Bible For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Show mercy upon me, God, because man has trodden upon me, and all day the warrior has persecuted me, because a multitude of warriors are risen up against me. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; according to [yonath elem rechokim]; a [miktam] by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.] Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me. King James 2000 Bible Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me. Links Psalm 56:1Psalm 56:1 NIV Psalm 56:1 NLT Psalm 56:1 ESV Psalm 56:1 NASB Psalm 56:1 KJV |
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