Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 56
(1 Samuel 21:8–15)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A MiktamMiktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1Be merciful to meH2603, O GodH430,forH3588 menH582 are hounding meH7602;allH3605 dayH3117 they pressH3905 their attackH3898.2My enemiesH8324 pursue meH7602 allH3605 dayH3117 long,forH3588 manyH7227 proudlyH4791 assailH3898 me.3WhenH3117 I am afraidH3372,IH589 put my trustH982 in YouH413.4In GodH430, whose wordH1697 I praiseH1984—in GodH430 I trustH982.I will notH3808 be afraidH3372.WhatH4100 can manH1320 doH6213 to me?
5All day longH3605H3117 they twistH6087 my wordsH1697;allH3605 their thoughtsH4284 are on myH5921 demiseH7451.6They conspireH1481, they lurkH6845,theyH1992 watchH8104 my stepsH6119whileH834 they waitH6960 to take my lifeH5315.7In spite ofH5921 such sinH205, will they escapeH6403?1In Your angerH639, O GodH430, cast downH3381 the nationsH5971.
8YouH859 have taken accountH5608 of my wanderingsH5112.2PutH7760 my tearsH1832 in Your bottleH4997—are they notH3808 in Your bookH5612?9ThenH227 my enemiesH341 will retreatH7725H268on the dayH3117 I cry for helpH7121.By thisH2088 I will knowH3045 thatH3588 GodH430 is on my side.
Notes
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
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