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

11In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can mankind do to me? 12Your vows are binding upon me, God; I will render thanksgiving offerings to You. For You have saved my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.

Psalms 56:13 word by word

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

• savedנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• from deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• Indeedלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• my feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• from stumblingדְּחִיdechîy · fallingH1762
• walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• livingחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for Psalms 56:13

• Psalms 86:12I will give thanks to You, Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forever.
• Psalms 116:8For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from stumbling.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10who rescued us from so great a danger of death, and will rescue us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is, Jesus who rescues us from the wrath to come.
• Hebrews 2:15and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.
• James 5:20let him know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held to Your paths. My feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 94:18If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me.
• Psalms 145:14The Lord supports all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He watches over the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a person prevail.
• Psalms 116:9I shall walk before the Lord In the land of the living.
• Genesis 17:1Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless.
• Isaiah 2:5Come, house of Jacob, and let’s walk in the light of the Lord.
• Isaiah 38:3and said, “Please, Lord, just remember how I have walked before You wholeheartedly and in truth, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept profusely.
• Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, So that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
• John 8:12Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of 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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• Afflictions and Adversities
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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