Psalms 56:9
Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
In Context
8*Thou* countest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
10In God will I praise [his] word; in Jehovah will I praise [his] word.
Cross References
Exodus 17:9And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us men, and go out, fight with Amalek; to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.
Psalms 9:3When mine enemies turned back, they stumbled and perished at thy presence:
Psalms 27:2When evil-doers, mine adversaries and mine enemies, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms 46:11Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalms 118:6Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
Isaiah 8:9Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 56:9-13
Comfort under Affliction; Confidence in God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? 9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. 11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet… Read the whole commentary →