Psalms 56:1

Overview - Psalms 56
David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies.
He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him.
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Psalms 56:1  (King James Version)
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
 


A
M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) upon {Jonath-elem-
rechokim.} Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove, (or oppressed band) in distant places," i
e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument.

Michtam
or, a golden Psalm.
16:1 57:1 58:1 59:1 60:1 *titles

when
1 Samuel 21:11-15 ; 29:4

Be
31:9 57:1-3 59:10 69:13-16 Psalms 136:10 Psalms 136:15 Psalms 136:17-20 143:12

swallow
21:9 27:2 35:25 57:3 106:17 124:3 Proverbs 1:12 ; Lamentations 2:2 Lamentations 2:5 Lamentations 2:16 ; Hosea 8:8
1 Corinthians 15:54