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 have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. 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?

Psalms 56:13 word by word

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

• 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 thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
• Psalms 116:8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
• Hebrews 2:15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
• James 5:20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
• Psalms 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
• Psalms 94:18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Yhwh, held me up.
• Psalms 145:14Yhwh upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
• Psalms 116:9I will walk before Yhwh in the land of the living.
• Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Yhwh appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
• Isaiah 2:5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Yhwh.
• Isaiah 38:3And said, Remember now, O Yhwh, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
• Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
• John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall 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