Psalm 56:2
Verse 2 of 13. The 56th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Psalm 56:2 in the World English Bible
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.Read Psalm 56:2 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 56:2
That his enemies were very numerous (v. 2): "They are many that fight against me, and think to overpower me with numbers; take notice of this, O thou Most High! and make it to appear that wherein they deal proudly thou art above them." It is a point of honour to come in to the help of one against many.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 56:1–7: Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God.
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