Psalms 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
In Context
2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Cross References
1 Samuel 21:12David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
2 Chronicles 20:3Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Psalms 34:4I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
2 Corinthians 1:8For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired 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 →