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Psalms 56:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long: for they be many that fight proudly against me.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— My enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they are] many that fight against me, O thou Most High.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Mine enemies would swallow [me] up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many [are] fighting against me, O most High,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Mine enemies would dayly swallow [me] vp: for they [bee] many that fight against me, O thou most high.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Mine enemies have daily trodden me under foot; for many warriors have risen against me.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Mine enemies 8324
{8324} Prime
שׁוֹרֵר
sharar
{shaw-rar'}
A primitive root; to be hostile (only active participle an opponent).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
would daily 3117
{3117} Prime
יוֹם
yowm
{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially).
x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
swallow y7602
[7602] Standard
שָׁאַף
sha'aph
{shaw-af'}
A primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively to covet; by implication to be angry; also to hasten.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
[me] up: x7602
(7602) Complement
שָׁאַף
sha'aph
{shaw-af'}
A primitive root; to inhale eagerly; figuratively to covet; by implication to be angry; also to hasten.
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
[they be] many 7227
{7227} Prime
רַב
rab
{rab}
By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).
that fight 3898
{3898} Prime
לָחַם
lacham
{law-kham'}
A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively to consume; by implication to battle (as destruction).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
against me, O thou most High. 4791
{4791} Prime
מָרוֹם
marowm
{maw-rome'}
From H7311; altitude, that is, concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation), fig (elation), or adverbial (aloft).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 56:1-2.


Psalms 56:2

_ _ enemies — watchers (Psalms 54:5).

_ _ most High — As it is not elsewhere used absolutely for God, some render the word here, arrogantly, or proudly, as qualifying “those who fight,” etc.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 56:1-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
enemies:
Heb. observers,
Psalms 54:5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

many:

Psalms 3:1 [[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.]] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
Psalms 118:10-12 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. ... They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Acts 4:25-27 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ... For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
Revelation 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

most:

Psalms 9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 92:1 [[A Psalm [or] Song for the sabbath day.]] [It is a] good [thing] to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Psalms 92:8 But thou, LORD, [art most] high for evermore.
Psalms 93:4 The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea.
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Daniel 5:18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
Micah 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 3:1; 9:2; 54:5; 91:1; 92:1, 8; 93:4; 118:10. Is 57:15. Dn 5:18. Mi 6:6. Ac 4:25. Rv 16:14.

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