Psalms 56:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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 Samuel 29:2-11.

Be merciful. Be gracious, or favourable.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

man. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.

would swallow me up. thirst for my blood. Heb, sha'aph, used of wild beasts.

daily. all the day. See Psalms 56:5.

Psalms 56:1

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