God’s Word Translation
Psalms 56:10
10I praise God’s word. I praise the Lord’s word.
Psalms 56:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
- New International Version (NIV)In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—
- English Standard Version (ESV)In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise,
- New King James Version (NKJV)In God (I will praise His word), In the Lord (I will praise His word),
Context of Psalms 56:10
8(You have kept a record of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle. They are already in your book.) 9Then my enemies will retreat when I call ⌞to you⌟. This I know: God is on my side. I praise God’s word. I praise the Lord’s word. 11I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? 12I am bound by my vows to you, O God. I will keep my vows by offering songs of thanksgiving to you.
Read all of Psalms 56Psalms 56:10 word by word
בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִים אֲהַלֵּ֣ל דָּבָ֑ר בַּ֝יהוָ֗ה אֲהַלֵּ֥ל דָּבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 56:10
- Psalms 56:4I praise God’s word. I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mere flesh ⌞and blood⌟ do to me?
- Psalms 60:6God has promised the following through his holiness: “I will triumph! I will divide Shechem. I will measure the valley of Succoth.
- Genesis 32:11Please save me from my brother Esau, because I’m afraid of him. I’m afraid that he’ll come and attack me and the mothers and children too.
- Matthew 24:35The earth and the heavens will disappear, but my words will never disappear.
- Hebrews 6:18God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in him hold on to the confidence we have been given.
- 2 Peter 1:4Through his glory and integrity he has given us his promises that are of the highest value. Through these promises you will share in the divine nature because you have escaped the corruption that sinful desires cause in the world.
Commentaries on Psalms 56:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10, Psalm 56:11; See on Psalm 56:4; (note), where the same words occur.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10In God will I praise his word - Luther renders this, “I will praise the word of God.” The phrase “in God” means probably “in respect to God;” or, “in what pertains to God.” That which he would “particularly” praise or celebrate in respect to God - that which called for the most decided expressions of praise and gratitude, was his “word,” his promise, his revealed truth. So in Psalm 138:2, “Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name;” that is, above…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. 1-131-2. would swallow--literally, "pants as a raging beast" (Ac 9:1).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
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