My enemies - Margin, “my observers.” The Hebrew word used here properly means to twist, to twist together; then, to be firm, hard, tough; th…

Swallow me up. —The root idea of the Hebrew word rendered this way is by no means clear. In many passages where it is used, the me…

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up: he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be m…

Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up
For not one man only, but many, were his enemies; who observed and watched …

Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to the throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we nee…