Psalms 56:3
My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
In Context
4From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:12But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.
2 Chronicles 20:3And Josaphat being seized with fear betook himself wholly to pray to the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Juda.
Psalms 34:4O magnify the Lord with me; and let us extol his name together.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not have you ignorant,brethren, of our tribulation, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.
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 →