Psalms 56:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the director, according to 'The Silent Dove of Distant Places.' A Miktam of David, when the Philistines captured him in Gath.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; he fights against me daily oppressing me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful{H2603} unto me, O God;{H430} For man{H582} would swallow me up:{H7602} All the day{H3117} long he fighting{H3898} oppresseth{H3905} me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Jonathelemrechokim{H3128}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, when the Philistines{H6430} took{H270}{H8800)} him in Gath{H1661}. Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}: for man{H582} would swallow me up{H7602}{H8804)}; he fighting{H3898}{H8802)} daily{H3117} oppresseth{H3905}{H8799)} me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Be mercifull vnto me (o God) for men wil treade me downe: they are daylie fightinge & troublinge me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    To the chiefe musition as concerning the dumbe doue in a farre countrey, the golden psalme of Dauid, when the Philistines toke him in Geth. Be mercifull vnto me O Lorde: for man goeth about to deuour me, he dayly fyghtyng, oppresseth me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    > Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    To the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.' -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath]. Be merciful unto me, O God; For man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    <To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. When the Philistines took him in Gath.> Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rekhoqim 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 16:1 : 1 A Miktam of David: Guard me, O God, for I have taken refuge in You.
  • Ps 57:1-3 : 1 To the chief musician: Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. 2 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until calamities pass by. 3 I will call to God Most High, to God who accomplishes His purpose for me.
  • Ps 69:13-16 : 13 Those who sit at the gate talk about me, and drunkards make up songs about me. 14 But as for me, my prayer is to you, Lord, at an acceptable time. God, in your abundant love, answer me with your salvation, which is sure. 15 Rescue me from the mud, and do not let me sink. Deliver me from those who hate me, and from the deep waters. 16 Do not let the floodwaters overwhelm me; do not let the deep swallow me up, or let the pit close its mouth over me.
  • Ps 27:2 : 2 When evildoers come against me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumble and fall.
  • Ps 31:9 : 9 You have not handed me over to the enemy, but you have set my feet in a spacious place.
  • Ps 35:25 : 25 Do not let them say in their hearts, 'Aha, just what we wanted!' Do not let them say, 'We have swallowed him up!'
  • Ps 106:17 : 17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the company of Abiram.
  • Ps 124:3 : 3 then they would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger against us.
  • Ps 136:10 : 10 To Him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 136:15 : 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 136:17-20 : 17 To Him who struck down great kings, for His steadfast love endures forever. 18 And killed mighty kings, for His steadfast love endures forever. 19 To Sihon, king of the Amorites, for His steadfast love endures forever. 20 And to Og, king of Bashan, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 143:12 : 12 In your steadfast love, destroy my enemies and wipe out all who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.
  • Prov 1:12 : 12 Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive, whole, like those who go down to the pit;
  • Lam 2:2 : 2 The Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob without pity. In his wrath, he has torn down the fortresses of the daughter of Judah, bringing them down to the ground. He has defiled her kingdom and its rulers.
  • Lam 2:5 : 5 The Lord appeared like an enemy; he has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed all her palaces, destroyed her strongholds, and filled the daughter of Judah with mourning and lamentation.
  • Lam 2:16 : 16 All your enemies open their mouths against you; they hiss and grind their teeth, saying, 'We have swallowed her up. Surely this is the day we hoped for; we have found it, we have seen it.'
  • Hos 8:8 : 8 Israel is swallowed up; now they are among the nations like something worthless.
  • 1 Cor 15:54 : 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'
  • Ps 58:1 : 1 For the director, 'Do Not Destroy,' a Miktam of David.
  • Ps 59:1 : 1 For the director: Do not destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him.
  • Ps 59:10 : 10 My strength, I watch for you; for God is my fortress.
  • Ps 60:1 : 1 For the director, according to 'The Lily of the Testimony,' a Miktam of David, for instruction.
  • Ps 21:9 : 9 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will discover those who hate You.
  • 1 Sam 21:11-15 : 11 David got up and fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to Achish the king of Gath. 12 The servants of Achish said to him, 'Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances, saying, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?' 13 David took these words to heart and was very afraid of Achish king of Gath. 14 So he changed his behavior before them and acted like a madman in their presence. He made marks on the doors of the gate and let saliva run down his beard. 15 Achish said to his servants, 'Look at this man! He’s insane! Why bring him to me?
  • 1 Sam 29:4 : 4 But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said to him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he might become our adversary during the fighting. How better to regain his master's favor than with the heads of our men?

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