Psalm 56:1

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

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1 Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

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

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

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Psalm 56:1 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
KJV King James Version: Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
WEB World English Bible: Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
ASV American Standard Version: Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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,
DBY Darby Translation: Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.
WBS Webster Bible: To the chief Musician upon Jonathelem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.