Psalms 56:3

(56:4) The day [when] I am afraid, I will still trust in thee.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

In Context

2(56:3) Those that regard me with envy long to swallow [me] up all the time; for many are they that fight against me, O thou Most High.

4(56:5) In God will I praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid: what can flesh do unto me?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:12(21:13) And David took these words to his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

2 Chronicles 20:3Then became Jehoshaphat afraid, and he directed his face to seek the Lord; and he proclaimed a fast over all Judah.

Psalms 34:4(34:5) I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and from all that I dreaded did he deliver me.

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 →

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