Psalms 56:13

Psalms 56:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
• New International Version (NIV)For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?

Context of Psalms 56:13

11I am not afraid, because I trust in God. People can do nothing to hurt me. 12I have made special promises to you, God, and I will do what I have promised. I will offer to you a sacrifice to say ‘thank you’. You have saved my life from death. You keep me safe so that I do not fall. As a result, I will serve you, God, as you give me light to live here on earth.

Psalms 56:13 word by word

כִּ֤י הִצַּ֪לְתָּ נַפְשִׁ֡י מִמָּוֶת֮ הֲלֹ֥א רַגְלַ֗י מִ֫דֶּ֥חִי לְ֭הִֽתְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּ֝א֗וֹר הַֽחַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thou hast deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• from deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• my feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• from fallingדְּחִיdechîy · fallingH1762
• that I may walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in the lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• of the livingחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for Psalms 56:13

• Psalms 86:12My Lord and my God, I will thank you with all my strength. I will praise your name for ever!
• Psalms 116:8Yes, Lord, you saved me from death! Because of that, my eyes no longer weep, and I do not fall down to the ground.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10We nearly died, but God saved us from that great danger. We know that we can continue to trust him. He will save us from any future danger.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10They also tell us that you are waiting patiently for God's Son to return from heaven. God raised him up after his death on the cross. He is Jesus. He saves us from God's punishment that will come one day.
• Hebrews 2:15Before, we were like slaves all our lives because we were afraid of death. But now, Jesus' death makes us free.
• James 5:20Understand this: if you turn a person back from their bad ways, you will save them from death. And God will forgive that person for his many sins.
• Psalms 17:5No, I carefully follow your ways. I do not turn away from them.
• Psalms 94:18When I think, ‘I am falling down,’ your faithful love keeps me safe, Lord.
• Psalms 145:14Often people fall, but the Lord lifts them up. He helps everyone who has trouble.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He takes care of his faithful people. But he puts wicked people in a dark place where they can do nothing. It is not a person's own strength that makes him great.
• Psalms 116:9Now I will serve the Lord here in this world where people live.
• Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. The Lord said, ‘I am God Almighty. In all your life, obey me and do nothing wrong.
• Isaiah 2:5Jacob's family, come now! We need to live in the light that the Lord gives to us.
• Isaiah 38:3He prayed, ‘Lord, please remember that I have served you well. I have always obeyed you. You could trust me to do the things that you told me to do.’ Hezekiah wept very much.
• Job 33:30He saves a person from death, so that he does not go to his grave. He gives light to that person, so that he may enjoy his life.
• John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Those people who become my disciples will never walk in the dark. No, they will have the light that gives life.’

Commentaries on Psalms 56:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Thou hast delivered my soul from death - My life from the grave, and my soul from endless perdition. My feet from falling - Thou hast preserved me from taking any false way, and keepest me steady in my godly course; and so supportest me that I may continue to walk before thee in the light of the living, ever avoiding that which is evil, and moving towards that which is good; letting my light shine before men, that they may see my good works, and glorify…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For thou hast delivered my soul from death - That is, my “life.” Thou hast kept “me” from death. He was surrounded by enemies. He was pursued by them from place to place. He had been, however, graciously delivered from these dangers, and had been kept alive. Now he gratefully remembers this mercy, and confidently appeals to God to interpose still further, and keep him from stumbling. Wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling - This might be rendered…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. 13The light of God’s goodness and salvation will replace the darkness of death (see Psalms 18:25–29; 27:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. The question implies an affirmative answer, drawn from past experience. falling--as from a precipice. before God--in His favor during life.Read the comment

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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