all day long they press their attack. in their pride many are attacking me. 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? all their …

56 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 …

When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. all day long they press their attack. in their pride many are attacking me. 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. in God I trust and am not …

for many proudly assail me. I put my trust in You. in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? all their thoughts are on my demise. while they wait to take my life. In Your anger, O …

Psalms 56 Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack. My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. …

Commentary for Psalms 56 David seeks mercy from God, amidst the malice of his enemies. (1-7) He rests his faith on God's promises, and declares his obligation to praise him for mercies.

Set to [a]“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Fighting all day he oppresses me. For there are many who fight against me, O …

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 …

Set to [a] “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Fighting all day he oppresses me. For there are many who fight against me, O …

PSALM 56 * Trust in God. 1 For the director. According to Yonath elem rehoqim. * A miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him at Gath. a. I. 2 Have mercy on me, God, for I am …