Psalms 56:9
Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
Berean Standard Bible
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
8You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?
10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
Cross References
Exodus 17:9So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
Psalms 9:3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
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 →