Psalms 56:1
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordBe merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
— Psalms 56:1, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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,