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{To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Be merciful beseech Verb H2603 חָנֵּ֣נִי chan·ne·ni
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unto me O God angels Noun H430 אֱ֭לֹהִים e·lo·him
for man another Noun H582 אֱנֹ֑ושׁ e·no·vsh;
would swallow me up desire Verb H7602 שְׁאָפַ֣נִי she·'a·fa·ni
he fighting devour Verb H3898 לֹחֵ֥ם lo·chem
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
daily age Noun H3117 הַ֝יֹּ֗ום hai·yo·vm
oppresseth afflict Verb H3905 יִלְחָצֵֽנִי׃ yil·cha·tze·ni.

Locations

Gath

GATHgath (gath; Septuagint Geth, "winepress"):One of the five chief cities of the Philistines (Joshua 13:3 1 Samuel 6:17). It was a walled town (2 Chronicles 26:6) and was not taken by Joshua, and, although many conflicts took place between the Israelites and its people, it does not seem to have been captured until the time of David (1 Chronicles 18:1). It w... View Details

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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King James Bible {To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Hebrew Greek English {To For the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines took seized him in Gath.} Gath. Be merciful unto gracious to me, O God: God, for man would swallow me up; has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he fighting daily oppresseth oppresses me.
New American Standard Bible 1995 {To For the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines took seized him in Gath.} Gath. Be merciful unto gracious to me, O God: God, for man would swallow me up; has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he fighting daily oppresseth oppresses me.