Psalm 56:3
Geneva Bible 1599
Chapter overview
Psalm 56 speaks from capture among hostile Philistines, where enemies watch and twist words. Fear is acknowledged rather than denied, tears are remembered, and trust grows into confidence that human threats cannot finally prevail.
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1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.
2Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.
3When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.
4I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.
5Mine owne wordes grieue me dayly: all their thoughtes are against me to doe me hurt.
6They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.
7They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.
8Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?
9When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.
10I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.
11In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.
12Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render prayses vnto thee.
13For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 56
- Psalm 56:3When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.
- Psalm 56:8Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they…
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