Psalms 56:1 
Context| NET © | For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; 2 a prayer 3 of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 4 Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! 5 All day long hostile enemies 6 are tormenting me. 7 |
| NIV © | For the director of music. To \i1 the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks". Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.\i0 Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack. |
| NASB © | <<For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.>> Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me. |
| NLT © | <<For the choir director: A psalm 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. The enemy troops press in on me. My foes attack me all day long. |
| MSG © | Take my side, God--I'm getting kicked around, stomped on every day. |
| 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. |
| NRSV © | Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me; |
| NKJV © | <<To the Chief Musician. Set to "The Silent Dove in Distant Lands." 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. |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | For the music director <05329> ; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim <07350> <0482> <03123> <05921> style; a prayer <04387> of David <01732> , written when the <0853> Philistines <06430> captured <0270> him in Gath <01661> . Have mercy <02603> on me, O God <0430> , for <03588> men <0582> are attacking <07602> me! All <03605> day <03117> long hostile enemies <03898> are tormenting me.<03905> |
| NET © | For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; 2 a prayer 3 of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 4 Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! 5 All day long hostile enemies 6 are tormenting me. 7 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 56. Despite the threats of his enemies, the psalmist is confident the Lord will keep his promise to protect and deliver him. 2 tn The literal meaning of this phrase is “silent dove, distant ones.” Perhaps it refers to a particular style of music, a tune title, or a type of musical instrument. 3 tn The precise meaning of the Hebrew word מִכְתָּם (miktam), which also appears in the heading to Pss 16 and 57-60 is uncertain. HALOT 582-83 s.v. defines it as “inscription.” 4 sn According to the superscription, David wrote this psalm when the Philistines seized him and took him to King Achish of Gath (see 1 Sam 21:11-15). 5 tn According to BDB 983 s.v. II שָׁאַף, the verb is derived from שָׁאַף (sha’af, “to trample, crush”) rather than the homonymic verb “pant after.” 6 tn Heb “a fighter.” The singular is collective for his enemies (see vv. 5-6). The Qal of לָחַם (lakham, “fight”) also occurs in Ps 35:1. 7 tn The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the continuing nature of the enemies’ attacks. |
