The New Revised Standard Version
Book of Psalms
Chapter 56  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:1 JFB -> Commentary on 56:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 56:1 TOD -> Commentary on 56:1 TSK -> Commentary on 56:1 TSK -> Entry for 56:1 WEN -> Notes on 56:1 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; David; Music; Psalms EBD -> Jonath-elem-rechokim 56:1 - [In Context] Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:2 JFB -> Commentary on 56:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:2 TOD -> Commentary on 56:2 TSK -> Commentary on 56:2 TSK -> Entry for 56:2 WEN -> Notes on 56:2 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; War TTT -> Warfare of Saints 56:2 - [In Context] my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:3 JFB -> Commentary on 56:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 56:3 TOD -> Commentary on 56:3 TSK -> Commentary on 56:3 TSK -> Entry for 56:3 WEN -> Notes on 56:3 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith 56:3 - [In Context] when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:4 JFB -> Commentary on 56:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:4 TOD -> Commentary on 56:4 TSK -> Commentary on 56:4 TSK -> Entry for 56:4 WEN -> Notes on 56:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Word Of God TV -> Devotional using 56:4 TV -> Devotional using 56:4 TV -> Devotional using 56:4 TV -> Devotional using 56:4 TV -> Devotional using 56:4 TV -> Devotional using 56:4 56:4 - [In Context] In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:5 JFB -> Commentary on 56:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:5 TOD -> Commentary on 56:5 TSK -> Commentary on 56:5 TSK -> Entry for 56:5 WEN -> Notes on 56:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Enemy; Malice; Persecution 56:5 - [In Context] All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:6 JFB -> Commentary on 56:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:6 TOD -> Commentary on 56:6 TSK -> Commentary on 56:6 TSK -> Entry for 56:6 WEN -> Notes on 56:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Malice 56:6 - [In Context] They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps. As they hoped to have my life,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:7 JFB -> Commentary on 56:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:7 TOD -> Commentary on 56:7 TSK -> Commentary on 56:7 TSK -> Entry for 56:7 WEN -> Notes on 56:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Prayer; Wicked (People) 56:7 - [In Context] so repay F116 them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:8 JFB -> Commentary on 56:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:8 TOD -> Commentary on 56:8 TSK -> Commentary on 56:8 TSK -> Entry for 56:8 WEN -> Notes on 56:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Book; Bottle; Faith; Lachrymatory (Tear Bottle); Tears TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Books; Bottles SBD -> Bottle 56:8 - [In Context] You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your record?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:9 JFB -> Commentary on 56:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:9 TOD -> Commentary on 56:9 TSK -> Commentary on 56:9 TSK -> Entry for 56:9 WEN -> Notes on 56:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Prayer TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Prayer SPG -> Devotional using 56:9 56:9 - [In Context] Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that F117 God is for me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:10 JFB -> Commentary on 56:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:10 TOD -> Commentary on 56:10 TSK -> Commentary on 56:10 TSK -> Entry for 56:10 WEN -> Notes on 56:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Praise TTT -> Afflicted Saints 56:10 - [In Context] In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:11 JFB -> Commentary on 56:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:11 TOD -> Commentary on 56:11 TSK -> Commentary on 56:11 TSK -> Entry for 56:11 WEN -> Notes on 56:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith TTT -> Trust 56:11 - [In Context] in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:12 JFB -> Commentary on 56:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:12 TOD -> Commentary on 56:12 TSK -> Commentary on 56:12 TSK -> Entry for 56:12 WEN -> Notes on 56:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Decision; Praise; Thankfulness; Vows TTT -> Death, Natural 56:12 - [In Context] My vows to you I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 56:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 56:13 JFB -> Commentary on 56:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 56:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 56:13 TOD -> Commentary on 56:13 TSK -> Commentary on 56:13 TSK -> Entry for 56:13 WEN -> Notes on 56:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Backsliders; Thankfulness TTT -> Death, Natural 56:13 - [In Context] For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life.
FOOTNOTES: F116: Cn: Heb [rescue] F117: Or [because]

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New Revised Standard Version "The scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved." Quotations and/or reprints in excess of five hundred (500) verses (as well as other permission requests) must be approved in writing by the NRSV Permissions Office, the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.