Psalms 56 KJV: Trust in the Word Amidst Constant Oppression

Psalms 56 documents the tension of being 'swallowed up' by enemies while maintaining a steadfast trust in God's promise. It establishes the comforting truth that God is so attentive to the suffering of His people that He 'bottles' their tears and records their sorrows in His book.

  1. v1-7: The Cry Against Daily Oppression
  2. v8-11: The Bottle of Tears and the Power of the Word
  3. v12-13: The Vow of Thankful Obedience

Psalms chapter 56

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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The imagery of putting 'tears into a bottle' suggests that God views our sorrow as something precious to be preserved and eventually redeemed. The 'Word Secret' is Rechokim, referring to a 'silent dove in distant lands,' illustrating David’s feeling of being far from home and without a voice. Discover the riches with psalms 56 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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