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Psalm 56

Sal. 56:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
upon Jonath-elem-rechokim
yownath (Hebrew #3128)
dove of (the) silence (i.e. dumb Israel) of (i.e. among) distances (i.e. strangers); the title of a ditty (used for a name of its melody)
KJV usage: Jonath-elem-rech okim.
Pronounce: 'elem
Origin: from 3123 and 482 and the plural of 7350
, σMichtam
miktam (Hebrew #4387)
an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
KJV usage: Michtam.
Pronounce: mik-tawm'
Origin: from 3799
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
, whent the Philistines
Plishtiy (Hebrew #6430)
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
KJV usage: Philistine.
Pronounce: pel-ish-tee'
Origin: patrial from 6429
took
'achaz (Hebrew #270)
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
KJV usage: + be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
Pronounce: aw-khaz'
Origin: a primitive root
him in Gath
Gath (Hebrew #1661)
Gath, a Philistine city
KJV usage: Gath.
Pronounce: gath
Origin: the same as 1660
.>> Be merciful
chanan (Hebrew #2603)
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
KJV usage: beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very.
Pronounce: khaw-nan'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 2583)
unto me, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
: for man
'enowsh (Hebrew #582)
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
KJV usage: another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word . Compare 376.
Pronounce: en-oshe'
Origin: from 605
would swallowu me up
sha'aph (Hebrew #7602)
to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
KJV usage: desire (earnestly), devour, haste, pant, snuff up, swallow up.
Pronounce: shaw-af'
Origin: a primitive root
; he fighting
lacham (Hebrew #3898)
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
KJV usage: devour, eat, X ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
Pronounce: law-kham'
Origin: a primitive root
daily
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
oppresseth
lachats (Hebrew #3905)
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
KJV usage: afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
Pronounce: law-khats'
Origin: a primitive root
me.

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1-8:  David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies.
9-13:  He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him.
A.M. 2942.
B.C. 1062.
(Title.)
upon {Jonath-elem-rechokim.} Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove, (or oppressed band) in distant places," i.e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument.Michtam.
or, a golden Psalm.
when.
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Sal. 31:9• 9Ten misericordia de mí, oh Jehová, que estoy en angustia: Hanse consumido de pesar mis ojos, mi alma, y mis entrañas. (Sal. 31:9)
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Sal. 57:1‑3• 1Al Músico principal: sobre No destruyas: Michtam de David, cuando huyó de delante de Saúl á la cueva. Ten misericordia de mí, oh Dios, ten misericordia de mí; Porque en ti ha confiado mi alma, Y en la sombra de tus alas me ampararé, Hasta que pasen los quebrantos.
2Clamaré al Dios Altísimo, Al Dios que me favorece.
3El enviará desde los cielos, y me salvará De la infamia del que me apura; (Selah) Dios enviará su misericordia y su verdad.
(Sal. 57:1‑3)
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Sal. 59:10• 10El Dios de mi misericordia me prevendrá: Dios me hará ver en mis enemigos mi deseo. (Sal. 59:10)
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Sal. 69:13‑16• 13Empero yo enderezaba mi oración á ti, oh Jehová, al tiempo de tu buena voluntad: Oh Dios, por la multitud de tu misericordia, Por la verdad de tu salud, óyeme.
14Sácame del lodo, y no sea yo sumergido: Sea yo libertado de los que me aborrecen, y del profundo de las aguas.
15No me anegue el ímpetu de las aguas, Ni me suerba la hondura, Ni el pozo cierre sobre mí su boca.
16Oyeme, Jehová, porque apacible es tu misericordia; Mírame conforme á la multitud de tus miseraciones.
(Sal. 69:13‑16)
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Sal. 136:10,15,17‑20• 10Al que hirió á Egipto en sus primogénitos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
15Y arrojó á Faraón y á su ejército en el mar Bermejo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia.
17Al que hirió grandes reyes, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
18Y mató reyes poderosos, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
19A Sehón rey Amorrheo, Porque para siempre es su misericordia,
20Y á Og rey de Basán, Porque para siempre es su misericordia;
(Sal. 136:10,15,17‑20)
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Sal. 143:12• 12Y por tu misericordia disiparás mis enemigos, Y destruirás todos los adversarios de mi alma: Porque yo soy tu siervo. (Sal. 143:12)
swallow.
Sal. 21:9• 9Ponerlos has como horno de fuego en el tiempo de tu ira: Jehová los deshará en su furor, Y fuego los consumirá. (Sal. 21:9)
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Sal. 27:2• 2Cuando se allegaron contra mí los malignos, mis angustiadores y mis enemigos, Para comer mis carnes, ellos tropezaron y cayeron. (Sal. 27:2)
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Sal. 35:25• 25No digan en su corazón: Ea, alma nuestra! No digan: Hémoslo devorado! (Sal. 35:25)
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Sal. 57:3• 3El enviará desde los cielos, y me salvará De la infamia del que me apura; (Selah) Dios enviará su misericordia y su verdad. (Sal. 57:3)
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Sal. 106:17• 17Abrióse la tierra, y tragó á Dathán, Y cubrió la compañía de Abiram. (Sal. 106:17)
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Sal. 124:3• 3Vivos nos habrían entonces tragado, Cuando se encendió su furor en nosotros. (Sal. 124:3)
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Pr. 1:12• 12Los tragaremos vivos como el sepulcro, Y enteros, como los que caen en sima; (Pr. 1:12)
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Lm. 2:2,5,16• 2Destruyó el Señor, y no perdonó; Destruyó en su furor todas las tiendas de Jacob: Echó por tierra las fortalezas de la hija de Judá, Deslustró el reino y sus príncipes.
5Fué el Señor como enemigo, destruyó a Israel; Destruyó todos sus palacios, disipó sus fortalezas: Y multiplicó en la hija de Judá la tristeza y lamento.
16Todos tus enemigos abrieron sobre ti su boca, Silbaron, y rechinaron los dientes; dijeron: Devoremos: Cierto éste es el día que esperábamos; lo hemos hallado, vímoslo.
(Lm. 2:2,5,16)
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Os. 8:8• 8Será tragado Israel: presto serán entre las gentes como vaso en que no hay contentamiento. (Os. 8:8)
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1 Co. 15:54• 54Y cuando esto corruptible fuere vestido de incorrupción, y esto mortal fuere vestido de inmortalidad, entonces se efectuará la palabra que está escrita: Sorbida es la muerte con victoria. (1 Co. 15:54)
 Book 2, Series 2. The Great Tribulation. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 The soul has got out of the depth of inward distress in which it was in psalm 55. For, though the faithful one's enemies lie in wait for him, it is not the unfaithfulness and treachery of friends. They are enemies who seek to wrong him. He is afraid, more than distressed, and looks through the difficulties to God. Faith is readily in activity. In the previous psalm his spirit was inwardly deeply depressed. Here he is only tried. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 55-58 by J.N. Darby)
 In psalm 55 it is only at the 19th verse and at the end he can bring God in. Here God is at once before his soul. In truth outward trials are little compared with inward breaches on the spirit. The spirit [even] of a man will bear his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear? The saint's trust, then, is in God. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 55-58 by J.N. Darby)
 (vv. 1-3) Surrounded by enemies that daily oppose, oppress, and seek his life, the godly man finds relief from his fears by turning to God and trusting in Him. (Psalms 56 by H. Smith)
 Again, this psalm was written when David was outside the land (see heading). Gath is in the land of the Philistines. “Jonath-elem-recholsim” means “a silent dove in far off lands.” (Book 2. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokimk. Of David. Michtaml; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God; for manm would swallow me upn: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.

JND Translation Notes

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"The mute dove in the distance," or "the dove of the distant terebinths."
l
See Ps. 16.
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Enosh.
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Strictly, "pant after me," like a wild beast thirsting for blood; and so Ps. 57.3; Amos 8.4.