Psalms, 56
1. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;
1. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;
Psalm 56 is a psalm of lamentation in which the psalmist calls God for help and protection against his enemies. He expresses his confidence in God and asks him to judge his enemies. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this Psalm:
Psalm 9:9: "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of difficulty." This verse speaks of God's protection to those who are oppressed and are experiencing difficult times, which is one of the psalmist's main concerns in Psalm 56.
Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation - who should I fear? Is the Lord the fortress of my life - who should I be afraid of?" In this verse, the psalmist speaks of his confidence in God as his salvation and fortress, which is a constant theme in Psalm 56.
Psalm 118:6: "The Lord is with me, I'm not afraid; what can make me a human being?" This verse expresses the psalmist's confidence in God and his security to know that he is with him, even before his enemies.
Psalm 140:12: "I know the Lord will defend the rights of the poor and the interests of the needy." This verse speaks of the psalmist's confidence that God will defend the poor and needy, which relates to the psalmist's concern in Psalm 56 to be protected from his enemies.
Psalm 146:7: "He defends the oppressed and feeds the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners." In this verse, the psalmist speaks of God's righteousness to defend the oppressed and free the prisoners, which relates to their search for protection and liberation in Psalm 56.
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