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Psalms 56:2 King James Version (KJV)

2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.


Psalms 56:2 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

2 Mine enemies H8324 would daily H3117 swallow H7602 me up: for they be many H7227 that fight H3898 against me, O thou most High. H4791


Psalms 56:2 American Standard (ASV)

2 Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.


Psalms 56:2 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

2 Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many `are' fighting against me, O most High,


Psalms 56:2 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

2 Mine enemies would swallow [me] up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.


Psalms 56:2 World English Bible (WEB)

2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.


Psalms 56:2 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

2 My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me.

Cross Reference

Psalms 118:10-12 KJV

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Acts 4:25-27 KJV

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Commentary on Psalms 56 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 56

Ps 56:1-13. Upon Jonath-elem-rechokim—literally, "upon the dove of silence" of distant places; either denoting a melody (see on Ps 9:1) of that name, to which this Psalm was to be performed; or it is an enigmatical form of denoting the subject, as given in the history referred to (1Sa 21:11, &c.), David being regarded as an uncomplaining, meek dove, driven from his native home to wander in exile. Beset by domestic and foreign foes, David appeals confidently to God, recites his complaints, and closes with joyful and assured anticipations of God's continued help.

1, 2. would swallow—literally, "pants as a raging beast" (Ac 9:1).

2. enemies—watchers (Ps 54:5).

most High—As it is not elsewhere used absolutely for God, some render the word here, arrogantly, or proudly, as qualifying "those who fight," &c.

3. in—or literally, "unto."

thee—to whom he turns in trouble.

4. in God … his word—By His grace or aid (Ps 60:12; 108:13), or, "I will boast in God as to His word"; in either case His word is the special matter and cause of praise.

flesh—for mankind (Ps 65:2; Isa 31:3), intimating frailty.

5, 6. A vivid picture of the conduct of malicious enemies.

7. Shall they escape? &c.—or better, "Their escape is by iniquity."

cast … people—humble those who so proudly oppose Thy servant.

8. God is mindful of his exile and remembers his tears. The custom of bottling the tears of mourners as a memorial, which has existed in some Eastern nations, may explain the figure.

9. God is for me—or, "on my side" (Ps 118:6; 124:1, 2); hence he is sure of the repulse of his foes.

12. I will render praises—will pay what I have vowed.

13. The question implies an affirmative answer, drawn from past experience.

falling—as from a precipice.

before God—in His favor during life.