Psalm 56:2 “My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.”

Psalm 56:2

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many [are] fighting against me, O most High,

Bible in Basic English

My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me.

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Cross references

“enemies”

Psalm 54:5

Psalm 54:5 · BSB

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

“many”

Psalm 118:10–12 Psalm 3:1 Acts 4:25–27 Revelation 16:14

Psalm 118:10–12 · BSB

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

Psalm 3:1 · BSB

O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

Acts 4:25–27 · BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Revelation 16:14 · BSB

These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

“most”

Psalm 9:2 Psalm 91:1 Psalm 92:1 Psalm 92:8 Psalm 93:4 Isaiah 57:15

Psalm 9:2 · BSB

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 92:1 · BSB

It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Psalm 92:8 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!

Psalm 93:4 · BSB

Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Also

Psalm 57:3 Psalm 35:1

Psalm 57:3 · BSB

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Psalm 35:1 · BSB

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

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