Psalm 56:1 (NIV)

Psalms 56:1 - [fn]For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[fn] 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

[[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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.”[fn] 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

For the choir director: A psalm[fn] of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Dove on Distant Oaks.”

O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

[fn]For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[fn] 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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam[fn] of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me;

he fights and oppresses me all day long.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For the music director; according to [fn]Jonath elem rehokim. A [fn]Mikhtam of David, [fn]when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Be^H2603 gracious^H2603 to me, God^H430, for a man^H582 has [fn]trampled^H7602 upon me;

[fn]Fighting^H3898 all^H3605 day^H3117 long he oppresses^H3905 me.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For the choir director; according to [fn]Jonath elem rehokim. A [fn]Mikhtam of David, [fn]when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has [fn]trampled upon me;
[fn]Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For the choir director. According to [fn]Jonath Elem Rehokim. A [fn]Mikhtam of David. [fn]When the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Be^H2603 gracious^H2603 to me, O God^H430, for man^H582 has [fn]trampled^H7602 upon me;

All^H3605 day^H3117 long, an attacker^H3898 oppresses^H3905 me.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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 and torments me.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

{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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For the Chief Musician. To the tune "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A miktam by David, when the Pelishtim seized him in Gat. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 55:1] victori pro columba muta eo quod procul abierit David humilis et simplex quando tenuerunt eum Palestini in Geth [Vulgate 55:2] miserere mei Deus quoniam conculcavit me homo tota die pugnans tribulavit me

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

ارْحَمْنِي يَا رَبُّ فَإِنَّ الإِنْسَانَ يَجِدُّ فِي مُطَارَدَتِي لاِفْتِرَاسِي. يُحَارِبُنِي الْيَوْمَ كُلَّهُ وَيُضَايِقُنِي.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ עַל־י֬וֹנַת אֵ֣לֶם רְ֭חֹקִים לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בֶּֽאֱחֹ֨ז אֹת֖וֹ פְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים בְּגַֽת׃ (wlc 56:2) חָנֵּ֣נִי אֱ֭לֹהִים כִּֽי־שְׁאָפַ֣נִי אֱנ֑וֹשׁ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם לֹחֵ֥ם יִלְחָצֵֽנִי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 55:1) εἰς τὸ τέλος ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαοῦ τοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν ἁγίων μεμακρυμμένου τῷ Δαυιδ εἰς στηλογραφίαν ὁπότε ἐκράτησαν αὐτὸν οἱ ἀλλόφυλοι ἐν Γεθ (55:2) ἐλέησόν με κύριε ὅτι κατεπάτησέν με ἄνθρωπος ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν πολεμῶν ἔθλιψέν με

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لإِمَامِ الْمُغَنِّينَ عَلَى «الْحَمَامَةِ الْبَكْمَاءِ بَيْنَ الْغُرَبَاءِ». مُذَهَّبَةٌ لِدَاوُدَعِنْدَمَا

أَخَذَهُ الْفِلِسْطِينِيُّونَ فِي جَتَّ.

اِرْحَمْنِي يَا اَللهُ لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ يَتَهَمَّمُنِي، وَالْيَوْمَ كُلَّهُ مُحَارِبًا يُضَايِقُنِي.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 55:1) For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the [fn]sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. (55:2) Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Al Músico principal: sobre La paloma silenciosa en paraje muy distante. Michtam de David, cuando los Filisteos le prendieron en Gath. TEN misericordia de mí, oh Dios, porque me devoraría el hombre: me oprime combatiéndome cada día.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Ten misericordia de mí, oh Dios, porque me devoraría el hombre; Me oprime combatiéndome cada día.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

<To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. When the Philistines took him in Gath.> Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

〔非利士人在迦特拿住大衛．那時他作這金詩、交與伶長、調用遠方無聲鴿。〕　神阿、求你憐憫我、因為人要把我吞了、終日攻擊欺壓我。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

(Al músico principal. Sobre "La paloma silenciosa de la lejanía". Mictam de David compuesto cuando los filisteos lo apresaron en Gat) Ten misericordia de mí, oh Dios, porque me pisotea el hombre; me oprime combatiéndome todo el día.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

하나님이여 나를 긍휼히 여기소서 사람이 나를 삼키려고 종일 치며 압제하나이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Au chef des chantres. Sur «Colombe des térébinthes lointains». Hymne de David. Lorsque les Philistins le saisirent à Gath. (ls 56:2) Aie pitié de moi, ô Dieu! car des hommes me harcèlent; Tout le jour ils me font la guerre, ils me tourmentent.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

(Ein gülden Kleinod Davids, von der stummen Taube unter den Fremden, da ihn die Philister griffen zu Gath.) Gott, sei mir gnädig, denn Menschen schnauben wider mich; täglich streiten sie und ängsten mich.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 55:1) ^^Начальнику хора. О голубице, безмолвствующей в удалении. Писание Давида, когда Филистимляне захватили его в Гефе.^^ (55:2) Помилуй меня, Боже! ибо человек хочет поглотить меня; нападая всякий день, теснит меня.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Al Vencedor: sobre la paloma silenciosa en paraje muy distante. Mictam de David, cuando los filisteos le prendieron en Gat. Ten misericordia de mí, oh Dios, porque me devoraría el hombre; me oprime combatiéndome cada día.

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(56:1)

In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.

(56:1)

Title: Probably a literary or musical term

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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