Parallel Verses
NET Bible
My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
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.
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 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 You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll? 9 My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side. 10 In God -- I boast in his promise -- in the Lord -- I boast in his promise --
Cross References
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 102:2
Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!
Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
Exodus 17:9-11
So Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."
Psalm 9:3
When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.
Psalm 18:38-42
I beat them to death; they fall at my feet.
Psalm 27:2
When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
Psalm 46:7
The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
Psalm 46:11
The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
Psalm 118:11-13
They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.
Isaiah 8:9-10
You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!
Jeremiah 33:3
Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.'
John 18:6
So when Jesus said to them, "I am he," they retreated and fell to the ground.