Psalms 56:9
What does Psalms 56:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 56:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When I send up my cry to you, my haters will be turned back; I am certain of this, for God is with me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God <FI>is<Fi> for me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, forGod is for me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 18:6
When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- Psalms 102:2
Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
- Psalms 18:38
I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.
- Psalms 27:2
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 46:7
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- Isaiah 8:9
Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.
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