Psalm 56:3-4

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 56:3

(3) What time.—Heb., yôm, apparently with same meaning as beyôm in Psalms 56:10, “in the day.”I am afraid . . .—No doubt the right reading: is, “I cry.” 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 56:1-13

Psalms 56:1-13THE superscription dates this psalm from the time of David’s being in Gath. Probably his first stay there is meant, during which he had recourse to feigned insanity in order to secure his safety. What a contrast between the seeming idiot scrabbling on the walls and the saintly singer of this lovely song of purest trust! But striking as the contrast is, it is not too violent to be possible. Such heroic faith might lie very near such employment of pardonable dissimulation, even if... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 56:1-13

Psalms 56:0 The Faithfulness of God, the Comfort of His People 1. Trust and Comfort (Psalms 56:1-9 ) 2. Praise for anticipated deliverance (Psalms 56:10-13 ) These five Psalms which are grouped together are Michtam Psalms. This one was written by David when the Philistines took him at Gath. The inscription Jonathelem-rechokim has been rendered by the Septuagint translators as “upon the people driven afar from the holy place,” the literal rendering is, “The dove of silence in far off... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 56:4

56:4 In God I will praise his {c} word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.(c) He stays his conscience on God’s promise though he sees no present help. read more

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