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 keep praising His word— in Adonai—I keep praising His word— 12in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? I am under vows to You, O God. I will present thank offerings to You. 14For You have delivered my soul 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 praise You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and glorify Your Name forever.
• Psalms 116:8For You delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10He who rescued us from so great a danger of death will continue to rescue us—we have set our hope on Him that He will rescue us again.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Yeshua, the One delivering us from the coming wrath.
• Hebrews 2:15and free those who by fear of death were in bondage all their lives.
• James 5:20let him know that the one who turns a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have kept on Your paths. My feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 94:18If I say: “My foot has slipped,” Your mercy, Adonai, will hold me up.
• Psalms 145:14Adonai upholds all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His godly ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness. For one does not prevail by might.
• Psalms 116:9I will walk before Adonai in the lands of the living.
• Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, Adonai appeared to Abram, and He said to him, “I am El Shaddai. Continually walk before Me and you will be blameless.
• Isaiah 2:5Come house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of Adonai.
• Isaiah 38:3He said: “Please, Adonai, remember how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in Your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Job 33:30to bring his soul back from the Pit, that he may be illuminated with the light of life.
• John 8:12Yeshua spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows Me will no longer 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

Topics related to Psalms 56:13

• 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