God’s Word Translation
Psalms 56:11
11I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?
Psalms 56:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
- New International Version (NIV)in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
- English Standard Version (ESV)in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- New King James Version (NKJV)In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Context of Psalms 56:11
9Then my enemies will retreat when I call ⌞to you⌟. This I know: God is on my side. 10I praise God’s word. I praise the Lord’s word. I 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. 13You have rescued me from death. You have kept my feet from stumbling so that I could walk in your presence, in the light of life.
Read all of Psalms 56Psalms 56:11 word by word
בֵּֽאלֹהִ֣ים בָּ֭טַחְתִּי לֹ֣א אִירָ֑א מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה אָדָ֣ם לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 56:11
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life’s fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?
- Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord.
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you people who know righteousness, you people who have my teachings in your hearts. Don’t be afraid of being insulted by people. Don’t be discouraged by their ridicule.
Commentaries on Psalms 56:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11In God have I put my trust - The sentiment in this verse is the same as in Psalm 56:6, except that the word “man” is used here instead of “flesh.” The meaning, however, is the same. The idea is, that he would not be afraid of what “any man” - any human being - could do to him, if God was his friend.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. 11man (Hebrew ’adam): The psalm also uses two other words for man: ’enosh (meaning “people,” Psalm 56:1) and basar (meaning “mere mortals,” Psalm 56:4). All these words point to the short and limited nature of human life.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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