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Themes in Psalm 56

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Themes in Psalm 56

Psalm 56:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.” A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath.Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me;
he fights and oppresses me all day long.

Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of

Psalm 56:2 (show verse)

My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 56:3 (show verse)

When I am afraid,
I will trust in You.

God » Trust in » Examples of
Trust in God » Examples of

Psalm 56:4 (show verse)

In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

Fear » What not to fear

Psalm 56:5 (show verse)

They twist my words all day long;
all their thoughts against me are evil.

Enemy » The wickedness of david's

Psalm 56:6 (show verse)

They stir up strife, they lurk;
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life.

Alliances » Evil » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in

Psalm 56:7 (show verse)

Will they escape in spite of such sin?
God, bring down the nations in wrath.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 56:8 (show verse)

You Yourself have recorded my wanderings.
Put my tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in Your records?

Afflicted saints » Should praise God
Book » Of remembrance
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence
Bottle » Used as a lachrymatory (a receptacle for tears)
Bottles » Illustrative » Of God's remembrance
Lachrymatory » Bottle » Tears
Tears » Observed by God

Psalm 56:9 (show verse)

Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call.
This I know: God is for me.

Afflicted saints » Should praise God
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God

Psalm 56:10 (show verse)

In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise,

Afflicted saints » Should praise God

Psalm 56:11 (show verse)

in God I trust; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

Trust » Keeps from » Fear

Psalm 56:12 (show verse)

I am obligated by vows to You, God;
I will make my thank offerings to You.

natural Death » When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness

Psalm 56:13 (show verse)

For You delivered me from death,
even my feet from stumbling,
to walk before God in the light of life.

God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Walk » Of believers » Before God