Psalms 56:3-4
Verse 4. In God I will praise his word] belohim may mean here, through God, or by the help of God, I will praise his word. And, that he should have cause to do it, he says, "In God I have put my trust," and therefore he says, "I will not fear what flesh can do unto me." Man is but FLESH, weak and perishing; God is an infinite SPIRIT, almighty and eternal. He repeats this sentiment in the tenth and eleventh verses. Ps 56:10, 11 Psalms 56:9-11
Verse 9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back] As soon as they know that I call upon thee, then, knowing that thou wilt hear and save, my enemies will immediately take flight. The cry of faith and prayer to God is more dreadful to our spiritual foes than the war-whoop of the Indian is to his surprised brother savages. This I know] I have often had experience of the Divine interposition; and I know it will be so now, for God is with me. He who has God WITH him need not fear the face of any adversary. Verse 10. - 11. See on Ps 56:4, where the same words occur. Verse 11. See Clarke on Ps 56:4.
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