New English Translation
Psalms 56:10
10In God – I boast in his promise – in the Lord – I boast in his promise –
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
8You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll? 9My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side. In God – I boast in his promise – in the Lord – I boast in his promise – 11in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me? 12I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,
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 56:4In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
- Psalms 60:6God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.
- Genesis 32:11Rescue me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, as well as the mothers with their children.
- Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- Hebrews 6:18so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
- 2 Peter 1:4Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.
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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