My enemies want to swallow me up all day long,
for they are many who fight proudly against me.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 56:2 in context
Psalms 56:1–5
1
Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.
All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2
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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?
5
All day long they twist my words.
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
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