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Psalms 56:4

Psalms 56:4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In God I will praise his word - The meaning of this seems to be, “In reference to God - or, in my trust on God - I will especially have respect to his “word” - his gracious promise; I will make that…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 56:1-7

David, in this psalm, by his faith throws himself into the hands of God, even when he had by his fear and folly thrown himself into the hands of the Philistines; it was when they took him in Gath,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

in God I will praise his word In God's strength, by the help of His grace, I shall be enabled to praise His words of promise (Psa 130:5). Cp. Psa 44:8. This rendering is preferable to the possible…