Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. New Living Translation I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. English Standard Version my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. Berean Standard Bible My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. King James Bible Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. New King James Version My enemies would hound me all day, For there are many who fight against me, O Most High. New American Standard Bible My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. NASB 1995 My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. NASB 1977 My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. Legacy Standard Bible My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For many attack me proudly. Amplified Bible My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. Christian Standard Bible My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. Holman Christian Standard Bible My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. American Standard Version Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me. Contemporary English Version Many of them are pursuing and attacking me, English Revised Version Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long: for they be many that fight proudly against me. GOD'S WORD® Translation All day long my enemies spy on me. They harass me. There are so many fighting against me. Good News Translation All day long my opponents attack me. There are so many who fight against me. International Standard Version Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit. Majority Standard Bible My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. NET Bible Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One. New Heart English Bible My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me. Webster's Bible Translation My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High. World English Bible My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy enemies have swallowed up all the day, "" For many [are] fighting against me, O Most High, Young's Literal Translation Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High, Smith's Literal Translation Mine enemies panted after me all the day: for many warring against me proudly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible My foes treat me harshly all the day; yes, many are my attackers. O Most High, New Revised Standard Version my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMine enemies have daily trodden me under foot; for many warriors have risen against me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My enemies have trodden upon me all day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; For they are many that fight against me, O Most High, Brenton Septuagint Translation Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Be Merciful to Me, O God1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. 2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. 3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.… Cross References Psalm 57:3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. Psalm 59:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Psalm 118:11-12 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. / They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. Psalm 140:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Psalm 35:15 But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. Psalm 41:5-6 My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. Psalm 64:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. / Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 109:3 They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD. Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” Lamentations 3:52 Without cause my enemies hunted me like a bird. Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Treasury of Scripture My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O you most High. enemies [heb. Psalm 54:5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. many Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Psalm 118:10-12 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them… Acts 4:25-27 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? … most Psalm 9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 92:1,8 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: … Jump to Previous Attacking Daily End Enemies Fight Foes Great Haters Haughtily High Lie Numbers Pride Proudly Pursue Ready Slanderers Swallow Swallowed Trample Trampled Wait WantJump to Next Attacking Daily End Enemies Fight Foes Great Haters Haughtily High Lie Numbers Pride Proudly Pursue Ready Slanderers Swallow Swallowed Trample Trampled Wait WantPsalm 56 1. David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies,9. He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him My enemies The phrase "My enemies" refers to those who are in opposition to the psalmist, traditionally understood to be David. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "אֹיְבַי" (oyebay), which denotes adversaries or foes. Historically, David faced numerous enemies, including King Saul and foreign nations. This term captures the relentless nature of those who sought to harm him, reflecting the broader spiritual battle believers face against sin and evil. pursue me all day long for many proudly assail me many proudly assail me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My enemiesשׁ֭וֹרְרַי (wr·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8324: To be hostile pursue me שָׁאֲפ֣וּ (šā·’ă·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every day long, הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction many רַבִּ֨ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great proudly מָרֽוֹם׃ (mā·rō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude assail לֹחֲמִ֖ים (lō·ḥă·mîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle me. לִ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 56:2 NIVPsalm 56:2 NLT Psalm 56:2 ESV Psalm 56:2 NASB Psalm 56:2 KJV Psalm 56:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 56:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 56:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 56:2 French Bible Psalm 56:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 56:2 My enemies want to swallow me up (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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