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To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." 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 Study 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="/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="/amp/psalms/56.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Silent Dove Among Those Far Away.” 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 “A Silent Dove Far Away.” A Miktam of David. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. † 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 "A Silent Dove Far Away." 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="/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="/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="/gwt/psalms/56.htm">GOD'S WORD® 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="/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="/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. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><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 “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” 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="/kj2000/psalms/56.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses 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="/web/psalms/56.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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="/akjv/psalms/56.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/56.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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="/afv/psalms/56.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting all the day, he oppresses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/psalms/56.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />{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.<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="/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><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/psalms/56.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/psalms/56.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br /><FI>To the chiefe musition as concerning the dumbe doue in a farre countrey, the golden psalme of Dauid, when the Philistines toke him in Geth.<Fi> Be mercifull vnto me O Lorde: for man goeth about to deuour me, he dayly fyghtyng, oppresseth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/psalms/56.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Be mercifull vnto me (o God) for men wil treade me downe: they are daylie fightinge & troublinge me.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><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 “A SILENT DOVE FAR OFF.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID, IN THE PHILISTINES’ 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><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><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><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. 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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: ‘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: yō·w·naṯ (N-fsc) -- From yownah and 'elem and the plural of rachowq; dove of silence of distances; the title of a ditty.">“A Dove</a> <a href="/hebrew/3128.htm" title="3128: rə·ḥō·qîm (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: ’ê·lem (Adj-ms) -- From yownah and 'elem and the plural of rachowq; dove of silence of distances; the title of a ditty.">Oaks.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4387.htm" title="4387: miḵ·tām (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: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (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: p̄ə·liš·tîm (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·’ĕ·ḥōz (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: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: bə·ḡaṯ (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: ḥān·nê·nî (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: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (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: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ĕ·nō·wōš (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="7602: šə·’ā·p̄a·nî (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: kāl- (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·yō·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·ḥā·ṣê·nî (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: lō·ḥêm (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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/psalms/56.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">To the Overseer.—‘On the Dumb Dove far off.’—A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines’ taking hold of him in Gath. Favour</a><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god"> me, O God</a><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">, for</a><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582. 'enowsh (en-oshe') -- man, mankind"> man</a><a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="7602. sha'aph (shaw-af') -- pant"> swallowed me up</a><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">, All</a><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day"> the day</a><a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898. lacham (law-kham') -- devour"> fighting</a><a href="/hebrew/3905.htm" title="3905. lachats (law-khats') -- to squeeze, press, oppress"> he oppresseth me,</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/psalms/56.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp">For</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="נצח vpPmsa 5329"> choir director</a>: <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="עַל_2 Pp 5921">according to</a> “ <a href="/hebrew/482.htm" title="אֵלֶם ncmsa 482">A Silent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm" title="יֹונָה_1 ncfsc 3123"> Dove</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="רָחֹוק ampa 7350"> Far Away</a>.” <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> A Davidic</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="דָּוִד np 1732"></a> <a href="/hebrew/4387.htm" title="מִכְתָּם ncmsa 4387"> <i>Miktam</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"></i>. When</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="פְּלִשְׁתִּי np 6430"> the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="אחז_1 vqc 270"> seized</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="גַּת_2 np 1661"> Gath</a>. <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="חנן_1 vqvms 2603">Be gracious</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> to me</a>, <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="אֱלֹהִים ncmpa 430">God</a>, <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="אֱנֹושׁ_1 ncmsa 582"> man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="שׁאף vqp3ms 7602"> tramples</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> me</a>; <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="לחם_1 vqPmsa 3898">he fights</a> <a href="/hebrew/3905.htm" title="לחץ vqi3ms 3905"> and oppresses</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="כֹּל ncmsc 3605"> all day long</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="יֹום_1 ncmsa 3117"></a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/psalms/56.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">to me, O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582. 'enowsh (en-oshe') -- man, mankind">for man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602b.htm" title="7602b">has trampled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898a.htm" title="3898a">upon me; Fighting</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3905.htm" title="3905. lachats (law-khats') -- to squeeze, press, oppress">long he oppresses</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">me.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/psalms/56.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329. natsach (naw-tsakh') -- preeminent or enduring">{{To the chief Musician</a> <a href="/hebrew/3128.htm" title="3128. yownath 'elem rchoqiym (yo-nath' ay'-lem rekh-o-keem') -- 'dove of distant silences,' probably the name of a melody.">upon Jonathelemrechokim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4387.htm" title="4387. miktam (mik-tawm') -- a technical term in psalm titles.">Michtam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430. Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') -- inhab. of Philistia">when the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270. 'achaz (aw-khaz') -- to grasp, take hold, take possession">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661. Gath (gath) -- 'wine press,' a Philistine city">him in Gath.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">}} Be merciful</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">unto me, O God:</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582. 'enowsh (en-oshe') -- man, mankind">for man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7602.htm" title="7602. sha'aph (shaw-af') -- pant">would swallow me up;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898. lacham (law-kham') -- devour">he fighting</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">daily</a> <a href="/hebrew/3905.htm" title="3905. lachats (law-khats') -- to squeeze, press, oppress">oppresseth</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">me.</a> </span></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> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>