Psalms 56:1-2
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Other commentaries on this verse
- John Gill - Exposition - Psalms 56
- John Gill - Exposition - Psalms 56:1
- John Gill - Exposition - Psalms 56:2
- Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Psalms 56
- Spurgeon - Treasury of David - Psalms 56:1
- Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Psalms 56:1
- Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Psalms 56:2-4
Psalms 56:1-2. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up: he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
David was in such peril from man that he cried to God to come to our rescue. Man was merciless to him, so he prayed, "Be merciful unto me, O God." His enemies were many and mighty, so he appealed to the One who was almighty; who could destroy them, or put them all to flight.