Psalms 56:4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in you.
5Every day they shift my words: all their thoughts are against me 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 grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles 20:4And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms 119:160Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures 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 →