Psalms 56:4
(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?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
3(56:4) The day [when] I am afraid, I will still trust in thee.
5(56:6) All the day they wrest my words: against me are all their thoughts 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 imbittered, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David fortified himself in the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 20:4And [the people of] Judah gathered themselves together, to ask [help] of the Lord: also out of all the cities of Judah did they come to seek the Lord.
Psalms 19:7(19:8) The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 46:1“To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” (46:2) God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalms 118:6The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a man do unto me?
Psalms 119:160The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.
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 →