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?
• 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?
• New Living Translation (NLT)For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.

Context of Psalms 56:13

11in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? 12I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

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 86:12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
• Psalms 116:8For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
• Hebrews 2:15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
• James 5:20remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.
• Psalms 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
• Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. “It is not by strength that one prevails;
• Psalms 116:9that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
• Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
• Isaiah 2:5Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
• Isaiah 38:3“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Job 33:30to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them.
• John 8:12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in 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