KJV
ASV
1. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
ESV
1. TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO THE DOVE ON FAR-OFF TEREBINTHS. A MIKTAM OF DAVID, WHEN THE PHILISTINES SEIZED HIM IN GATH. Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me;
ERVEN
1. To the director: To the tune of "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam of David from the time the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, people have attacked me, so be merciful to me. They have been chasing me all day, closing in to attack me.
NLT
1. O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.
WEB
1. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
NET
1. [For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.] Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
NLV
1. Show me Your loving-kindness, O God, for man has walked on me. All day long the one who tries to keep me down fights with me.
HCSB
1. [For the choir director: according to "A Silent Dove Far Away." A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath.] Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.
YLT
1. To the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.` -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines` taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,
LITV
1. To the chief musician. Concerning the silent dove, those far off. Of David, a secret treasure (when the Philistines seized him in Gath). Favor me, O God, for man snuffs me up; all the day fighting oppresses me.
RV
1. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
NCV
1. God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me; the battle has pressed me all day long.
MKJV
1. To the Chief Musician. Concerning the silent dove, those far off. Of David, a secret treasure, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting daily, he presses me down.
AKJV
1. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.
LXXEN
1. [Or, holy things] - Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.
KJV
1. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
AMP
1. To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of]``Silent Dove Among Those Far Away." Of David. A record of memorable thoughts when the Philistines seized him in Gath. BE MERCIFUL and gracious to me, O God, for man would trample me or devour me; all the day long the adversary oppresses me.
KJVP
1. To the chief Musician H5329 upon H5921 PREP Jonath H3128 - elem - rechokim , Michtam H4387 NMS of David H1732 L-NAME , when the Philistines H6430 took H270 him in Gath H1661 . Be merciful H2603 unto me , O God H430 EDP : for H3588 CONJ man H582 NMS would swallow me up H7602 ; he fighting H3898 daily H3117 D-AMS oppresseth H3905 me .
YLT
1. To the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.` -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines` taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,
ASV
1. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
WEB
1. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
NASB
1. For the director. According to Yonath elem rehoqim. A miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him at Gath.
ESV
1. TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO THE DOVE ON FAR-OFF TEREBINTHS. A MIKTAM OF DAVID, WHEN THE PHILISTINES SEIZED HIM IN GATH. Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me;
RV
1. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
RSV
1. To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;
NKJV
1. 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.
MKJV
1. To the Chief Musician. Concerning the silent dove, those far off. Of David, a secret treasure, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting daily, he presses me down.
AKJV
1. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresses me.
NRSV
1. Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;
NIV
1. [For the director of music. To [the tune of] "A Dove on Distant Oaks". Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.] Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.
NIRV
1. For the director of music. A miktam of David after the Philistines had captured him in Gath. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oak Trees." God, show me your favor. Men are chasing me. All day long they keep attacking me.
NLT
1. O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.
MSG
1. Take my side, God--I'm getting kicked around, stomped on every day.
GNB
1. Be merciful to me, O God, because I am under attack; my enemies persecute me all the time.
NET
1. [For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.] Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
ERVEN
1. To the director: To the tune of "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam of David from the time the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, people have attacked me, so be merciful to me. They have been chasing me all day, closing in to attack me.