Psalm 56:2

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

My enemies swallow me up all the day, for many are fighting against me proudly.

Latin

Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die, quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 56:1–13

In this lament, the psalmist first asks for help and then expresses confidence in God. This pattern occurs two times (Psalm 56:1–4, 5–13).

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

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