Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.
All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 56:1 in context
Psalms 56:1–4
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Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.
All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long,
for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3
When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
4
In God, I praise his word.
In God, I put my trust.
I will not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
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