Psalms 56:1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.In other versions
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
ASV
Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
BBE
Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.
DBY
Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
WEB
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,
YLT
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.
ENG
Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
BSB
In context
1Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
