Psalms 56:4

4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

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Psalms 56:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 I'm proud to praise God; fearless now, I trust in God. What can mere mortals do?
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 I praise the word of God. I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mere flesh [and blood] do to me?
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?

Psalms 56:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 56:4

In God I will praise his word
Or praise him for his words for the whole Scripture that was then in being; for those testimonies which were David's counsellors in times of difficulty and distress; and particularly for some word of promise made unto him, he was persuaded would be fulfilled, and in which he gloried and made his boast of, and on which his faith and hope were built; and this he did, and determined to do, in the strength of the Lord, and by the assistance of his grace;

in God I have put my trust;
either in times past, and was not ashamed or confounded; or now, as he determined he would in ( Psalms 56:3 ) ;

I will not fear what flesh can do unto me:
or continue to fear any or all of my enemies; though I have been afraid of them, I will shake off these fears, trusting in the Lord, and depending on his word. Or, "what can flesh do unto me?" F20 which is as grass, and the goodliness thereof as the flower of the field. Poor, frail, mortal man! what can he do against me, if God be for me? And therefore why should I fear? Men may contrive schemes, form weapons, and attempt many things against the saints, but can execute nothing, except permitted by the Lord; and the utmost they can do, when suffered, is to kill the body.


FOOTNOTES:

F20 So Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Psalms 56:4 In-Context

2 My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 10
  • 2. S Psalms 27:1
  • 3. Psalms 118:6; Matthew 10:28; Hebrews 13:6
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