Psalms 56:3

Psalms 56:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
• New International Version (NIV)When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Context of Psalms 56:3

1Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me; he fights and oppresses me all day long. 2My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 5They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil.

Psalms 56:3 word by word

י֥וֹם אִירָ֑א אֲ֝נִ֗י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֶבְטָֽח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• What timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• I am afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• I will trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982

Cross-references for Psalms 56:3

• Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
• Psalms 55:4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me.
• 1 Samuel 21:10David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.
• 1 Samuel 30:6David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
• 2 Chronicles 20:3Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
• 2 Corinthians 1:8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Commentaries on Psalms 56:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3What time I am afraid - literally, “the day I am afraid.” David did not hesitate to admit that there were times when he was afraid. He saw himself to be in danger, and he had apprehensions as to the result. There is a natural fear of danger and of death; a fear implanted in us: (a) to make us cautious, and (b) to induce us to put our trust in God as a Preserver and Friend. Our very nature - our physical constitution - is full of arrangements most…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. 33. in--or literally, "unto." thee--to whom he turns in trouble.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 56:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

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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