2Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.


In Context

1 {To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.

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

3 In the day that I am afraid, I will confide in thee.

4 In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me?

Psalm 56:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

56:2Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

56:2My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

56:2My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

56:2Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

56:2Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long: for they be many that fight proudly against me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

56:2My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

56:2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

56:2Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

56:2My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O you most High.