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Text -- Psalms 56:1-13 (NET)
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Psalm 56
56:1 For the music director ; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David , written when the Philistines captured him in Gath . Have mercy on me, O God , for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
56:2 Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed , many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.
56:3 When I am afraid , I trust in you.
56:4 In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust , I am not afraid . What can mere men do to me?
56:5 All day long they cause me trouble ; they make a habit of plotting my demise .
56:6 They stalk and lurk ; they watch my every step , as they prepare to take my life .
56:7 Because they are bent on violence , do not let them escape ! In your anger bring down the nations , O God !
56:8 You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container ! Are they not recorded in your scroll ?
56:9 My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
56:10 In God – I boast in his promise – in the Lord – I boast in his promise –
56:11 in God I trust , I am not afraid . What can mere men do to me?
56:12 I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God ; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,
56:13 when you deliver my life from death . You keep my feet from stumbling , so that I might serve God as I enjoy life .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Music |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
Afflictions and Adversities |
Gath |
David |
JONATH ELEM REHOKIM |
SONG |
Jonath-elem-rechokim |
Michtam |
Nob |
Faith |
Bottle |
Malice |
Praise |
Thankfulness |
Tears |
Prayer |
TARGUM |
Persecution |
Vows |
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NET Notes -> Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:1; Psa 56:2; Psa 56:2; Psa 56:2; Psa 56:3; Psa 56:4; Psa 56:4; Psa 56:4; Psa 56:5; Psa 56:5; Psa 56:6; Psa 56:6; Psa 56:6; Psa 56:6; Psa 56:6; Psa 56:7; Psa 56:7; Psa 56:7; Psa 56:8; Psa 56:8; Psa 56:8; Psa 56:9; Psa 56:9; Psa 56:10; Psa 56:10; Psa 56:11; Psa 56:11; Psa 56:12; Psa 56:12; Psa 56:13; Psa 56:13; Psa 56:13; Psa 56:13
NET Notes: Psa 56:1 The imperfect verbal form draws attention to the continuing nature of the enemies’ attacks.
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NET Notes: Psa 56:2 Some take the Hebrew term מָרוֹם (marom, “on high; above”) as an adverb modifying the preceding partic...
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NET Notes: Psa 56:4 The rhetorical question assumes the answer, “Nothing!” The imperfect is used in a modal sense here, indicating capability or potential.
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NET Notes: Psa 56:8 The word “recorded” is supplied in the translation for clarification. The rhetorical question assumes a positive response (see the first l...
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NET Notes: Psa 56:10 The phrase “in the Lord” parallels “in God” in the first line. Once again the psalmist parenthetically remarks “I boast ...
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NET Notes: Psa 56:11 The rhetorical question assumes the answer, “Nothing!” The imperfect is used in a modal sense here, indicating capability or potential.
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