Psalms 56:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. ”

Psalms 56:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be merciful unto me, O God - See the notes at Psalms 51:1 . For man would swallow me up - The word used here means properly to breathe hard; to pant; to blow hard; and then, to pant after, t...
Psalms 56:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, (a) when the Philistines took him in Gath." Be merciful unto me, O God: for (b) man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth...
Psalms 56:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LVI. A Prayer against Strong, Numerous, and Crafty Foes. Psalms 56:2 . For enemies read they that lie in wait for me ( mg.), proudly: read bitterly. Psalms 56:4 . Will praise his word, i....
Psalms 56:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. Michtam: i.e. Resurgam. See Psalms 56:13 . One of six Psalms so called. The first is Psalms 16 . App-65.and sub-scription, v. m. when, &c. See 1 Samuel 21:10 ; 1 Samuel 27:4 ; 1...
Psalms 56:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Be merciful unto me, O God! for man swallows me up (330) It would be difficult to determine whether he speaks here of foreign or domestic enemies. When brought to King Achish he was as a...
Psalms 56:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Be me...
Psalms 56:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complaineth of his enemies: he professeth his confidence in God's word, and promiseth to praise him. To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechok...
Psalms 56:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Psalms 56:1-13 .-David entreats for deliverance from his many and virulent enemies ( Psalms 56:1-2 );...
Psalms 56:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daily] RV 'all the day long.' So in Psalms 56:2 .
Psalms 56:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Man... — Heb., enôsh, either as in Psalms 9:19 , “mortal man,” or, contemptuously, “a rabble, a multitude.”
Psalms 56:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 56:1-13 THE superscription dates this psalm from the time of David's being in Gath. Probably his first stay there is meant, during which he had recourse to feigned insanity in order to secu...
Psalms 56:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“What Can Man Do unto Me?” Psalms 56:1-13 This psalm was composed under the same circumstances as Psalms 34:1-22 . See 1 Samuel 21:1-15 . What a strange medley is here shown-David feigning ma...
Psalms 56:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The keynote of this psalm is the concluding declaration of the previous one, "I will trust in Thee." Here again are evident the same circumstances of oppression (verses Psa 56:5-7). The song opens an...
Psalms 56:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Psalmist is again before the throne in this Psalm. Though in distress from men, yet happy in communion with God. His plea is for the Lord to comfort him, while his enemies buffet him. A...
Psalms 56:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be merciful unto me, O God ,.... For David could expect no mercy at the hands of men, among whom he was, whose tender mercies were cruel; he being at Gath, the city of Goliath, whom he had slain, an...
Psalms 56:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 56:1 «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 opp...
Psalms 56:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be merciful unto me, O God This petition includes all the good we can come unto the throne of grace for: if we obtain mercy there, we obtain all we can desire, and need no more to make us happy. It...
Psalms 56:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God. To the chief musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, whe...
Psalms 56:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 56 Jonath-elem-reehokim is supposed to be the name of a song; but many render it, as the words signify, concerning the dumb dove afar off ; all which agrees very well to David in his present...
Psalms 56:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Heading ( Psalms 56:1 a). ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Yonath elem rehokim (‘the silent dove of far off places (or ‘men')'). A Psalm of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gat...
Psalms 56:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician upon Jonath-Elem-Rechokim.” The phrase “ Jonath-Elem-Rechokim ” occurs nowhere else in the Bible; and Biblical critics are by no means agreed as...
Psalms 56:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Jonath-elem-rechokim Meaning, "the cry of the dove of distant terebinth trees." Michtam Michtam, a prayer.
Psalms 56:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 56:1 . Be merciful unto me, O God for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. «Man has no mercy upon me, but, O God, be thou merciful unto me! If thy justice doth for a w...
Psalms 56:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm, which relates to the manner of singing and playing, is upon the remote and silent dove. To which michtam is added, the golden ode of David. In the LXX, the title of this an...
Psalms 56:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up. The deprecable and the desirable I. The deprecable in relation to man. 1. Craven-heartedness. A man whose heart is morally sound is b...
Psalms 56:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS and the following have been called "twin psalms." They begin with the same words, are nearly of the same length, and have each a refrain which divides them into two portions. F...
Psalms 56:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up, panting for his soul with greedy desire, with snorts of rage; he, fighting daily, oppresseth me. The contrast is that of the majesty of God...
Psalms 56:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 1 Samuel 21:11-15 ; 1 Samuel 29:4 ; Hosea 8:8 ; Lamentations 2:16 ; Lamentations 2:2 ; Lamentations 2:5 ; Proverbs 1:12 ; Psalms 106:17 ; Psalms 124:3 ; Psalms 136:10...

Psalms 56:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 56:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 56:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 56:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 56:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 56:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 56:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 56:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 56:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 56:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 56:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge