Psalms 56:2

In 11 translations

BSB

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

My enemies have swallowed up all the day, || For many [are] fighting against me, O Most High,

YLT

Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many [are] fighting against me, O most High,

DBY

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

DRC55:3

My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

GNV

Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.

JPS56:3

They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

LXXE55:3

Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

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Original-language editions

WLC56:3

שָׁאֲפ֣וּ שׁ֭וֹרְרַי כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם כִּֽי־רַבִּ֨ים לֹחֲמִ֖ים לִ֣י מָרֽוֹם׃KJV:Ps.56.2

LXX-Br55:3

Κατεπάτησάν με οἱ ἐχθροί μου ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἀπὸ ὕψους ἡμέρας, ὅτι πολλοὶ οἱ πολεμοῦντές με.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 118:10–12All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like…
• Psalms 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
• Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
• Micah 6:6With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
• Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive…
• Psalms 93:4Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.
• Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
• Acts 4:25–27You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against…
• Psalms 35:1Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
• Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
• Psalms 54:5He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
• Revelation 16:14These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
• Psalms 92:8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!
• Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

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