Psalm 56:2

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Cross-references

Psalm 3:1 Parallel

Psalm 3:1 laments 'many are rising against me' — nearly identical complaint of many enemies attacking.

Psalm 118:10-12 describes being surrounded by nations but victorious — a confident outcome to the same kind of attack.

Psalm 25:19 Parallel

Psalm 25:19 similarly pleads about the multitude of foes and their hatred — directly parallel to the 'many' attackers here.

Psalm 38:19 Parallel

Psalm 38:19 also laments many strong enemies who hate without cause — directly parallel to the many attackers here.

Psalm 35:25 Parallel

Psalm 35:25 prays that enemies not gloat over swallowing the psalmist — reflecting the same kind of oppressive attack described here.

Psalm 124:3 Parallel

Psalm 124:3 describes enemies swallowing alive in anger, a vivid parallel to the proud attack here.

Psalm 21:9 Contrast

Psalm 21:9 depicts God consuming enemies with fire — a stark contrast to the psalmist's current suffering under their attacks.

Psalm 27:1 Contrast

Psalm 27:1 expresses bold confidence in God's protection — contrasting with the fear of many attackers in this verse.

Psalm 54:5 Parallel

Psalm 54:5 prays for God to repay enemies — a direct imprecatory response to the attacks described here.

Psalm 59:10 Contrast

In Psalm 59:10, the psalmist trusts God's steadfast love will let him triumph over enemies, contrasting the oppression here with hope.

Psalm 64:1 Parallel

Psalm 64:1 is a plea for preservation from the dread of enemies, echoing the same situation of being attacked.

Psalm 119:157 notes many persecutors but steadfastness in God's testimonies, similar to the many attackers here.

Psalm 57:2 Related theme

Psalm 57:2 records the psalmist crying out to God — the natural response to the enemy attacks described in this verse.

Psalm 119:134 Related theme

Psalm 119:134 asks for redemption from man's oppression to keep God's precepts, linking oppression with obedience.

2 Samuel 17:16 Historical context

2 Samuel 17:16 records David being warned to flee from Absalom's conspiracy — the same kind of enemy pursuit David laments here.

Lamentations 2:16 shows enemies gloating over swallowing Jerusalem, directly mirroring the proud trampling here.

Acts 4:25–27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 4:25-27, the same pattern of enemies gathering against God's anointed appears, now fulfilled in opposition to Christ.