Psalm 56:1
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Psalm 56
Trust in God under Persecution
To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
all day long foes oppress me;
Psalm 56:1
New International Version
Psalm 56[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
Footnotes
- Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
- Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 56:1
King James Version
56 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
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Psalm 57:3
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3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame those who trample on me. Selah
God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.(A)
Psalm 57:3
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
Psalm 57:3
King James Version
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
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Proverbs 1:12
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12 like Sheol let us swallow them alive
and whole, like those who go down to the Pit.(A)
Proverbs 1:12
New International Version
Proverbs 1:12
King James Version
12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
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