Psalms 56:1

Be merciful Be gracious: see note on Psalms 51:1, and cp. Psalms 57:1.

for man would swallow me up Like a wild beast rushing upon its prey. But all the Ancient Versions render trample uponor crush, which may be right. Cp. Psalms 57:3. The word for mandenotes mortal manas contrasted with God. Cp. Psalms 9:19; Psalms 10:18. Will the Almighty allow weak men to triumph against His Will?

he fighting daily&c. R.V., all the day long lie fighting oppresseth me. See note on Psalms 42:9. -All the day long" is a phrase characteristic of this Psalms, vv2, 5.