Psalms 56:4
In God I will praise his word. In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
5All the day long they wrest my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
2 Chronicles 20:4And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] from LORD, even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek LORD.
Psalms 19:7The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 118:6LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalms 119:160The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances [is] forever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:2-8
Prayer for Help under Oppression; Confidence in God. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide… Read the whole commentary →