Psalms 56:9
Awake, my glory; 1 Awake, psaltery and harp: 1 I will awake early. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
8My heart, O God, is ready, 1 My heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms. 1
10O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: 1 I will sing to thee among the Gentiles. 1
Cross References
Exodus 17:9And Moses said to Joshua, Choose out for thyself mighty men, and go forth and set the army in array against Amalek tomorrow; and, behold, I shall stand on the top of the hill, and the rod of God will be in my hand.
Psalms 9:3I will be glad and exult in thee: 1 I will sing to thy name, O thou Most High. 1
Psalms 27:2Hearken to the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee, 1 When I lift up my hands toward thy holy temple. 1
Psalms 118:6Then shall I not be ashamed, 1 When I have respect to all thy commandments. 1
Isaiah 8:9Know, ye Gentiles, and be conquered; hearken ye, even to the extremity of the earth: be conquered, after ye have strengthened yourselves; for even if ye should again strengthen yourselves, ye shall again be conquered.
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 →