Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 56:4
4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 56:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
- New International Version (NIV)In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
- English Standard Version (ESV)In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
- New King James Version (NKJV)In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?
Context of Psalms 56:4
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. 6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Read all of Psalms 56Psalms 56:4 word by word
בֵּאלֹהִים֮ אֲהַלֵּ֪ל דְּבָ֫ר֥וֹ בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים בָּ֭טַחְתִּי לֹ֣א אִירָ֑א מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בָשָׂ֣ר לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 56:4
- Psalms 56:10In God will I praise his word: in Yhwh will I praise his word.
- Psalms 12:6The words of Yhwh are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
- Psalms 19:7The law of Yhwh is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of Yhwh is sure, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:89For ever, O Yhwh, thy word is settled in heaven.
- John 10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
- Psalms 27:1Yhwh is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yhwh is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 118:6Yhwh is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
- Isaiah 31:3Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. when Yhwh shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
- Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Luke 12:4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
- Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Commentaries on Psalms 56:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4In God I will praise his word - באלהים belohim may mean here, through God, or by the help of God, I will praise his word. And, that he should have cause to do it, he says, "In God I have put my trust," and therefore he says, "I will not fear what flesh can do unto me." Man is but Flesh, weak and perishing; God is an infinite Spirit, almighty and eternal. He repeats this sentiment in the tenth and eleventh verses.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4In God I will praise his word - The meaning of this seems to be, “In reference to God - or, in my trust on God - I will especially have respect to his “word” - his gracious promise; I will make that the special object of my praise. In dwelling in my own mind on the divine perfections; in finding there materials for praise, I will have special respect to his revealed truth - to what he has “spoken” as an encouragement to me. I will be thankful that he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4man: Or mere flesh, in contrast to God, who is immortal and much more powerful (see Isaiah 2:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. in God ... his word--By His grace or aid (Psa 60:12; 108:13), or, "I will boast in God as to His word"; in either case His word is the special matter and cause of praise. flesh--for mankind (Psa 65:2; Is 31:3), intimating frailty.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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