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Psalm 56:1

World English Bible

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

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Psalm 56:1 in other translations

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

Psalm 56:1 · American Standard Version

Psalm 56:1 in context

  1. 1Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.
    All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
  2. 2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long,
    for they are many who fight proudly against me.
  3. 3When I am afraid,
    I will put my trust in you.