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Psalm 56:1 Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day long they press their attack.

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To the tune of &#8220A Dove on Distant Oaks.&#8221 Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/56.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/56.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of &#8220;A Dove on Distant Oaks.&#8221; 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/56.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/56.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. Set to &#8220;The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.&#8221; A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day he oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/56.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/56.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. According to Jonath Elem Rehokim. A Mikhtam of David. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; All day long, an attacker oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/56.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] &#8220;Silent Dove Among Those Far Away.&#8221; A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts] when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long the adversary oppresses <i>and</i> torments me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/56.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director: according to &#8220;A Silent Dove Far Away.&#8221; A Miktam of David. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. &#8224; Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/56.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director: according to &#8220A Silent Dove Far Away.&#8221 A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/56.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/56.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Have pity, God Most High! My enemies chase me all day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/56.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long he fighting oppresseth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/56.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; according to [yonath elem rechokim]; a [miktam] by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.] Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/56.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O God, because I am under attack; my enemies persecute me all the time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/56.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/56.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/56.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/56.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.] Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/56.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/56.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. To the tune of &#8220;Silent Dove in Distant Lands.&#8221; A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/56.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON &#8220;A SILENT DOVE FAR OFF.&#8221; A MIKTAM OF DAVID, IN THE PHILISTINES&#8217; TAKING HOLD OF HIM IN GATH. Favor me, O God, for man swallowed me up, "" All the day fighting he oppresses me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/56.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/56.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer for the silent dove of those far off: to David, a poem in the rovers taking him in Gath. Compassionate me, O God, for man panted after me; warring all the day, he will press me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/56.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar ) when the Philistines held him in Geth. Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/56.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 55:1>Unto the end. For the people who have become far removed from the Sacred. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when the Philistines held him in Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/56.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the director. According to <i>Yonath elem rehoqim</i>. A <i>miktam</i> of David, when the Philistines seized him at Gath. [2] Have mercy on me, God, for I am treated harshly; attackers press me all the day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/56.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/56.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />BE merciful to me, O God; for man has trodden me under foot; all the day long the fighting oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/56.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Show mercy upon me, God, because man has trodden upon me, and all day the warrior has persecuted me, because a multitude of warriors has risen up against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/56.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. [A Psalm] 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 he fighting oppresseth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/56.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/56-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6590" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Be Merciful to Me, O God</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam&#183;na&#7779;&#183;&#7779;&#234;&#183;a&#7717; (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: &#8216;al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">To the tune of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3128.htm" title="3128: y&#333;&#183;w&#183;na&#7791; (N-fsc) -- From yownah and 'elem and the plural of rachowq; dove of silence of distances; the title of a ditty.">&#8220;A Dove</a> <a href="/hebrew/3128.htm" title="3128: r&#601;&#183;&#7717;&#333;&#183;q&#238;m (Adj-mp) -- From yownah and 'elem and the plural of rachowq; dove of silence of distances; the title of a ditty.">on Distant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3128.htm" title="3128: &#8217;&#234;&#183;lem (Adj-ms) -- From yownah and 'elem and the plural of rachowq; dove of silence of distances; the title of a ditty.">Oaks.&#8221;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4387.htm" title="4387: mi&#7733;&#183;t&#257;m (N-ms) -- A technical term in psalm titles. From katham; an engraving, i.e. A poem.">A Miktam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: l&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;wi&#7695; (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p&#772;&#601;&#183;li&#353;&#183;t&#238;m (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">when the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: be&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;&#7717;&#333;z (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">seized</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;&#333;&#183;&#7791;&#333;w (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: b&#601;&#183;&#7713;a&#7791; (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Wine press, a Philistine city. The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city.">in Gath.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: &#7717;&#257;n&#183;n&#234;&#183;n&#238; (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore."> Be merciful to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: &#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: k&#238;- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: &#8217;&#277;&#183;n&#333;&#183;w&#333;&#353; (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="7602: &#353;&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;p&#772;a&#183;n&#238; (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten.">are hounding me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: k&#257;l- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay&#183;y&#333;&#183;wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3905.htm" title="3905: yil&#183;&#7717;&#257;&#183;&#7779;&#234;&#183;n&#238; (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To squeeze, press, oppress. A primitive root; properly, to press, i.e. to distress.">they press</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: l&#333;&#183;&#7717;&#234;m (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">their attack.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of &#8220;Do Not Destroy.&#8221; A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of &#8220;Do Not Destroy.&#8221; A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David&#8217;s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4</a></span><br />I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-1.htm">Psalm 86:1</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Psalm 142:6</a></span><br />Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Psalm 9:13</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">Psalm 31:9</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Psalm 69:16</a></span><br />Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Psalm 109:26</a></span><br />Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-2.htm">Isaiah 33:2</a></span><br />O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55-56</a></span><br />I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: &#8220;Do not ignore my cry for relief.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-9</a></span><br />We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">Psalm 16:1</a></b></br> Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Psalm 58:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?</p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">1 Samuel 21:11-15</a></b></br> And the servants of Achish said unto him, <i>Is</i> not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">1 Samuel 29:4</a></b></br> And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? <i>should it</i> not <i>be</i> with the heads of these men?</p><p class="hdg">Be</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">Psalm 31:9</a></b></br> Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, <i>yea</i>, my soul and my belly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Psalm 59:10</a></b></br> The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see <i>my desire</i> upon mine enemies.</p><p class="hdg">swallow</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-9.htm">Psalm 21:9</a></b></br> Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2</a></b></br> When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-25.htm">Psalm 35:25</a></b></br> Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/53-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/job/22-12.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/psalms/55-6.htm">Dove</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-17.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/49-11.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Michtam</a> <a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">Miktam</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Miktamwhen</a> <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Oaks</a> <a href="/psalms/17-9.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Oppresses</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Poem</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/48-6.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/psalms/50-21.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-19.htm">Terebinths</a> <a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Trample</a> <a href="/job/9-8.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/psalms/53-1.htm">Tune</a> <a href="/ruth/3-13.htm">Wants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Dove</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/psalms/59-5.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Michtam</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Miktam</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Miktamwhen</a> <a href="/psalms/57-7.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Oaks</a> <a href="/psalms/74-8.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm">Oppresses</a> <a href="/psalms/83-7.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Poem</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/119-53.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Terebinths</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Trample</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Tune</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-28.htm">Wants</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 56</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-9.htm">He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The role of the choirmaster was significant in organizing and leading the musical elements of worship, which were an integral part of Israelite religious life.<p><b>To the tune of &#8220;A Dove on Distant Oaks.&#8221;</b><br>This specifies the melody to which the psalm was to be sung. The exact tune is unknown today, but it suggests a specific musical setting familiar to the original audience. The imagery of a dove may evoke themes of peace, innocence, or lament, which could influence the emotional tone of the psalm.<p><b>A Miktam of David,</b><br>The term "Miktam" is not fully understood, but it is often associated with a type of psalm that conveys deep personal reflection or lament. David, the attributed author, was the second king of Israel and a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his musical and poetic skills.<p><b>when the Philistines seized him in Gath.</b><br>This historical context refers to an event recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a>, when David fled from King Saul and sought refuge in Gath, a Philistine city. The Philistines were long-standing enemies of Israel, and David's presence there was fraught with danger. This background highlights the psalm's themes of fear and reliance on God.<p><b>Be merciful to me, O God,</b><br>David's plea for mercy underscores his recognition of God's sovereignty and his own need for divine intervention. This appeal to God's mercy is a common theme in the Psalms, reflecting a deep trust in God's character and compassion.<p><b>for men are hounding me;</b><br>This phrase captures the relentless pursuit David faced from his enemies, particularly Saul's forces. The imagery of being hunted emphasizes the intensity of his distress and the urgency of his plea for God's protection.<p><b>all day they press their attack.</b><br>The continuous nature of the threat is highlighted here, suggesting that David's trials were unceasing and overwhelming. This persistence of adversity is a common experience for many believers, who find solace in the psalms' honest expression of human struggle and divine hope.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David, is expressing his plea for God's mercy during a time of distress. This psalm is attributed to the time when the Philistines seized him in Gath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom David directs his plea for mercy and protection. David's relationship with God is one of trust and dependence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel who captured David in Gath, representing the external threats and pressures David faced.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a></b><br>A Philistine city where David sought refuge but found himself in danger, highlighting the context of his plea for divine intervention.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/men.htm">Men</a></b><br>The adversaries who are relentlessly pursuing David, symbolizing the constant challenges and opposition believers may face.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_mercy.htm">Dependence on God's Mercy</a></b><br>Recognize that in times of distress, our first response should be to seek God's mercy, acknowledging our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_adversity_with_faith.htm">Facing Adversity with Faith</a></b><br>Like David, we can face our adversaries and challenges with confidence, knowing that God is our protector and refuge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Understand that the "men" who hound us can represent spiritual battles we face, and we must be vigilant in prayer and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_character.htm">God's Unchanging Character</a></b><br>Trust in God's consistent nature; His mercy and protection are available to us just as they were to David.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_mercy.htm">Living Out Mercy</a></b><br>As recipients of God's mercy, we are called to extend mercy to others, reflecting God's character in our interactions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_56.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 56</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_124_3_metaphorical_or_unverified.htm">Psalm 124:3 describes enemies swallowing Israel alive, but there is no archaeological evidence of such an event. Could this be metaphorical, or is it historically unverified? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'michtam'_mean_in_psalms.htm">What is the meaning of Michtam in the Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_60_1_fit_god's_mercy.htm">Since Psalm 60:1 portrays God as angry and distant, how does this align with the Bible's broader portrayal of His mercy and love?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_blasphemy_unforgivable.htm">Matthew 12:31-32: How can blasphemy against the Holy Spirit be 'unforgivable' if Scripture elsewhere teaches God's limitless forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/56.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Man . . .</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">enosh, </span>either as in <a href="/psalms/9-19.htm" title="Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in your sight.">Psalm 9:19</a>, "mortal man," or, contemptuously, "a rabble, a multitude."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/56.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up;</span> literally, <span class="accented">man panteth after me</span> - like a wild beast after his prey. The contrast is sharp between "man" (<span class="accented">enosh</span>, "weak man") and God (<span class="accented">Elohim</span>, "the Mighty One"). <span class="cmt_word">He fighting daily oppreseeth me;</span> rather, <span class="accented">all the day long is he fighting and oppressing me.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/56-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1463;&#1502;&#1456;&#1504;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1461;&#1444;&#1495;&#1463; &#1472;</span> <span class="translit">(lam&#183;na&#7779;&#183;&#7779;&#234;&#183;a&#7717;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article &#124; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">To the tune of</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;A Dove</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1452;&#1493;&#1465;&#1504;&#1463;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(y&#333;&#183;w&#183;na&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on Distant</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1512;&#1456;&#1453;&#1495;&#1465;&#1511;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(r&#601;&#183;&#7717;&#333;&#183;q&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remote, of place, time, precious</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Oaks.&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1461;&#1443;&#1500;&#1462;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#234;&#183;lem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_482.htm">Strong's 482: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Miktam</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1502;&#1460;&#1499;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1464;&#1425;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(mi&#7733;&#183;t&#257;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4387.htm">Strong's 4387: </a> </span><span class="str2">A technical term in psalm titles</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1491;&#1464;&#1493;&#1460;&#1443;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;wi&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1508;&#1456;&#1500;&#1460;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1443;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(p&#772;&#601;&#183;li&#353;&#183;t&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seized</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1462;&#1469;&#1488;&#1457;&#1495;&#1465;&#1448;&#1494;</span> <span class="translit">(be&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;&#7717;&#333;z)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b &#124; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_270.htm">Strong's 270: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grasp, take hold, take possession</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him in Gath.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1490;&#1463;&#1469;&#1514;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;&#7713;a&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b &#124; Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1661.htm">Strong's 1661: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Be merciful to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1495;&#1464;&#1504;&#1468;&#1461;&#1443;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7717;&#257;n&#183;n&#234;&#183;n&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1457;&#1453;&#1500;&#1465;&#1492;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1499;&#1468;&#1460;&#1469;&#1497;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(k&#238;-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1457;&#1504;&#1425;&#1493;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#277;&#183;n&#333;&#183;w&#333;&#353;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are hounding me;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1508;&#1463;&#1443;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#353;&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;p&#772;a&#183;n&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7602.htm">Strong's 7602: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1499;&#1468;&#1464;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(k&#257;l-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day long</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1437;&#1497;&#1468;&#1431;&#1493;&#1465;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(hay&#183;y&#333;&#183;wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they press</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1460;&#1500;&#1456;&#1495;&#1464;&#1510;&#1461;&#1469;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(yil&#183;&#7717;&#257;&#183;&#7779;&#234;&#183;n&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3905.htm">Strong's 3905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To squeeze, press, oppress</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their attack.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1465;&#1495;&#1461;&#1445;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#333;&#183;&#7717;&#234;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feed on, to consume, to battle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/56-1.htm">Psalm 56:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 56:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/55-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 55:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 56:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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