Psalms 56:9

Psalms 56:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
• New International Version (NIV)Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me.

Context of Psalms 56:9

7In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. 8You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book? Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side. 10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, 11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalms 56:9 word by word

אָ֥֨ז יָ֘שׁ֤וּבוּ אוֹיְבַ֣י אָ֭חוֹר בְּי֣וֹם אֶקְרָ֑א זֶה־יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֥ים לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• my enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• will retreatשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• will retreatאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
• on the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• I cry for helpקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• By thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• I will knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thatכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 56:9

• Psalms 118:11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
• Exodus 17:9So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
• Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
• Psalms 18:38I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
• Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
• John 18:6When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
• Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
• Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Commentaries on Psalms 56:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back - As soon as they know that I call upon thee, then, knowing that thou wilt hear and save, my enemies will immediately take flight. The cry of faith and prayer to God is more dreadful to our spiritual foes than the war-whoop of the Indian is to his surprised brother savages. This I know - I have often had experience of the Divine interposition; and I know it will be so now, for God is with me. He who…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9When I cry unto thee - This expresses strong confidence in prayer. The psalmist felt that he had only to cry unto God, to secure the overthrow of his enemies. God had all power, and his power would be put forth in answer to prayer. Then shall mine enemies turn back - Then shall they cease to pursue and persecute me. He did not doubt that this would be the ultimate result - that this blessing would be conferred, though it might be delayed, and though his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 The heavy and continued trials through which many of the Lord's people have passed, should teach us to be silent and patient under lighter crosses. Yet we are often tempted to repine and despond under small sorrows. For this we should check ourselves. David comforts himself, in his distress and fear, that God noticed all his grievances and all his griefs. God has a bottle and a book for his people's tears, both the tears for their sins, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13In this lament, the psalmist first asks for help and then expresses confidence in God. This pattern occurs two times (Psalm 56:1–4, 5–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. God is for me--or, "on my side" (Psa 118:6; 124:1, 2); hence he is sure of the repulse of his foes.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 56:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 56

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings