Psalms 56:9

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.”

"When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me." - Psalms 56:9
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What does Psalms 56:9 mean?

The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 poetic songs and prayers that express a wide range of human emotions and experiences. The 56th Psalm, in particular, is a cry for help and a plea for God's mercy and protection in the face of enemies and adversity. In verse 9, the…

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When Crying Turns to Confidence: Trusting in God’s Protection

In the heart-wrenching moments of life, when cries for help escape our lips, it is essential to remember the promise found in Psalm 56:9, which declares: "When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me." This verse encapsulates the…

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A Prayer of Confidence in God’s Protection

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in this sacred moment, my heart is filled with gratitude for Your enduring love and faithfulness. I am reminded of the words of Psalm 56:9, where the psalmist proclaims, "When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know…

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Psalms 56:9 - "When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me."
Psalms 56:5 - "Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil."
Psalms 56:3
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee." - Psalms 56:3
Psalms 119:56 - "This I had, because I kept thy precepts."
Psalms 78:56 - "Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:"
Psalms 56:3 - "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."
Psalms 56:10 - "In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word."
"In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word." - Psalms 56:10
Psalms 56:7 - "Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God."
Psalms 56:8 - "Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?"
Psalms 56:6 - "They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul."
Psalms 56:12 - "Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee."
Psalms 56:11 - "In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me."
Psalms 107:9
Psalms 56:2 - "Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High."
Psalms 56:1 - "Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me."
"Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me." - Psalms 56:1
"This I had, because I kept thy precepts." - Psalms 119:56
"In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me." - Psalms 56:11
"Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:" - Psalms 78:56
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."
"Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil." - Psalms 56:5
"Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God." - Psalms 56:7
Psalms 56:13 - "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?"
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." - Psalms 9:9
"Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee." - Psalms 56:12
"They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul." - Psalms 56:6
"Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?" - Psalms 56:8