Psalm 56:4 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 56:3-4

Psalms 56:3-4. What time I am afraid, &c. When I have the greatest cause of fear I will rely on thy providence and promise for deliverance. In God will I praise his word I will praise, or boast, in the Lord’s word, or, in the Lord for his word. Or with, or by, God’s favour or help, I will praise his word. The sense seems to be this: there are many things to be praised and celebrated in God, his power and wisdom, &c., but among them all, and above them all, I shall now... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 56:1-57

Psalms 56:1-57:11 David escapes from SaulBoth these psalms belong to the time when David fled from Saul, first to the city of Gath, then to the cave of Adullam. (For the historical background see introductory notes to Psalms 34:0.)David is in great distress in Gath, as he learns that certain people in the city are planning to kill him (56:1-2). The increased danger he faces drives him to an increased dependence on God (3-4). Enemies watch his every move, plotting how they can best attack him... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 56:4

In God. Figure of speech Cycloides. App-6 . Compare Psalms 56:10 . flesh. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for man. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 56:4

Psalms 56:4. In God I will praise his word— Truth, and faithfulness to his promises, are attributes which dwell in, or belong to God. God had promised David the kingdom of Israel, and therefore in God he would praise his word or promise: i.e. under his protection and by trusting in his power, even amidst the greatest enemies, he would celebrate the praises of his truth and goodness; not doubting but that God would, in due time, accomplish his promise: for it follows, In God will I trust; I will... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 56:4

4. in God . . . his word—By His grace or aid (Psalms 60:12; Psalms 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 (Psalms 65:2; Isaiah 31:3), intimating frailty. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:1-7

1. The opposition of ungodly enemies 56:1-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:1-13

Psalms 56David wrote this psalm of individual lament when the Philistines seized him in Gath (1 Samuel 21:10; cf. Psalms 34). He composed it for singing to the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." This melody was evidently common in David’s day.The content of this psalm is similar to that of Psalms 54, 55, , 57. Again David determined to continue trusting in the Lord even though his enemies sought to destroy him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:3-4

Because he trusted in God, who was on his side, David knew he did not need to fear the opposition of mere mortals (Heb. basar, flesh; Psalms 56:4). Note the close connection David saw between the Lord and His Word (Psalms 56:4).". . . trusting in the Lord requires a prior commitment to the revelation of God in his Word." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 399.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 56:1-13

Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.’ For Michtam see on Psalms 16. Jonath elem rehokim (’the dove of the distant terebinths’) indicates the song to the melody of whicb the Ps. was to be sung. As in the case of Psalms 34 the title hardly describes accurately the occasion which it mentions (1 Samuel 21:10), and consequently too much weight must not be attached to it. The Psalmist, with many enemies... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 56:4

(4) In God.—This verse, which forms the refrain (Psalms 56:11-12 are wrongly separated), is as it stands hardly intelligible, and the text is rendered suspicious by the fact that the LXX. read “my words,” instead of “his word,” and by the omission of the suffix altogether in Psalms 56:11, where the first clause of the refrain is doubled. The obvious treatment of the verse is to take the construction as in Psalms 44:8, “I praise God with my word,” i.e., in spite of all my enemies I find words to... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 56:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 56:1-57

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 56:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 56:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 56:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 56:3-4

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 56:1-13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 56:4

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