Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight; whereby I know that thou art my God.
New American Standard Bible
This I know,
King James Version
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Holman Bible
This I know: God is for me.
International Standard Version
My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.
A Conservative Version
Then shall my enemies turn back in the day that I call. This I know, that God is for me.
American Standard Version
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
Amplified
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.
Bible in Basic English
When I send up my cry to you, my haters will be turned back; I am certain of this, for God is with me.
Darby Translation
Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.
Julia Smith Translation
Then will mine enemies turn back in the day I shall call: this I knew, that God is for me.
King James 2000
When I cry unto you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then my enemies will turn back {when} I call. This I know because God [is] for me.
Modern King James verseion
When I cry, then my enemies will be turned back. This I know, for God is with me.
NET Bible
My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
New Heart English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shall my foes turn back, in the day I cry, This, I know, for God is mine!
Webster
When I cry to thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
World English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 56:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
8 Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight; whereby I know that thou art my God. 10 In God's word will I rejoice, in the LORD's word will I comfort me.
Cross References
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say unto these things? if God be on our side: who can be against us?
Psalm 102:2
Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble; incline thine ear unto me when I call. O hear me, and that right soon.
Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
Exodus 17:9-11
And Moses said unto Joshua, "Choose out men and go fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill and the rod of God in mine hand."
Psalm 9:3
While mine enemies are driven back, they fall and perish at thy presence.
Psalm 18:38-42
I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand, but fall under my feet. {TYNDALE: I wasted them and so clouted them, that they could not arise: but fell under my feet.}
Psalm 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 118:11-13
They kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Go together ye people, and gather you, hearken to all ye of far countries. Muster you, and you shall be broken down: prepare you to battle and you shall be torn in pieces.
Jeremiah 33:3
Thou hast cried unto me, and I have heard thee: I have showed great and high things, which were unknown unto you."
John 18:6
But as soon as he had said unto them, "I am he," they went backwards and fell to the ground.