CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Psalm 56:11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/56-11.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/8/19_Psa_056_011.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Psalm 56:11 - Be Merciful to Me, O God" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/psalms/56-11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/psalms/56-11.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/psalms/">Psalms</a> > <a href="/psalms/56.htm">Chapter 56</a> > Verse 11</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad11.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/psalms/56-10.htm" title="Psalm 56:10">◄</a> Psalm 56:11 <a href="/psalms/56-12.htm" title="Psalm 56:12">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/56.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/56.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/56.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/56.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/56.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/56.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can mankind do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/56.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In God I trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/56.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust <i>and</i> confident reliance; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/56.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere humans do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/56.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/56.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/56.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I trust you and am not afraid. No one can harm me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/56.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/56.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/56.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In him I trust, and I will not be afraid. What can a mere human being do to me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/56.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/56.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/56.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/56.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/56.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/56.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/56.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In God I trusted, "" I do not fear what man does to me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/56.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In God I trusted, I fear not what man doth to me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/56.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In God I trusted, I will not fear what man shall do to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/56.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech. In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/56.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 55:11>In God, I will praise the word. In the Lord, I will praise his speech. In God, I have hoped. I will not fear what man can do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/56.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In God I trust, I do not fear. What can man do to me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/56.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/56.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/56.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In God I trust. I will not fear what a man does to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/56.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/56.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/56-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6674" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Be Merciful to Me, O God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: bê·lō·hîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">in God</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: bā·ṭaḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">I trust;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ’î·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">What</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">can man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me?</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a></span><br />The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a></span><br />There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.</p><p class="hdg">I will not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Psalm 112:7,8</a></b></br> He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7,8,12,13</a></b></br> Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart <i>is</i> my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 56</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/56-9.htm">He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/56.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/56.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>in God I trust;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes a deep reliance on God, reflecting a central theme throughout the Psalms. Trust in God is a recurring motif in the life of David, who authored this psalm. Historically, David faced numerous adversities, including being pursued by King Saul. This trust is not merely intellectual assent but a profound confidence in God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Biblically, trust in God is foundational, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which encourages believers to trust in the Lord with all their heart. This trust is also a precursor to the New Testament faith in Christ, who is the ultimate revelation of God's trustworthiness.<p><b>I will not be afraid.</b><br>The declaration of fearlessness is significant in the context of David's life, who often faced life-threatening situations. This phrase reflects a common biblical exhortation found in passages like <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> and <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, where God commands His people not to fear because He is with them. Theologically, fearlessness is rooted in the assurance of God's presence and protection. In the New Testament, this is echoed in <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a>, where believers are reminded that God has not given a spirit of fear. This confidence is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who conquers fear through His victory over sin and death.<p><b>What can man do to me?</b><br>This rhetorical question underscores the limitations of human power compared to God's omnipotence. In the historical context, David often faced threats from powerful enemies, yet he recognized that human actions are ultimately under God's control. This sentiment is echoed in <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a>, where Paul asserts that if God is for us, no one can be against us. Theologically, this reflects the belief in God's ultimate justice and protection. In the life of Jesus, this is seen in His calm assurance before His crucifixion, knowing that human actions could not thwart God's redemptive plan. This phrase encourages believers to focus on God's eternal perspective rather than temporary human threats.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Psalm 56</a>, David wrote this psalm during a time of great distress when he was seized by the Philistines in Gath. His trust in God amidst fear is a central theme.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people who were often in conflict with Israel. David's capture by the Philistines in Gath is the backdrop for this psalm.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a></b><br>A Philistine city where David sought refuge from King Saul but ended up being captured, leading to the writing of this psalm.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_overcomes_fear.htm">Trust in God Overcomes Fear</a></b><br>Trusting in God provides a foundation that dispels fear, as His power and protection surpass any threat from man.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_human_power.htm">The Limitations of Human Power</a></b><br>Recognizing that human power is limited helps believers focus on God's omnipotence and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>Like David, believers are encouraged to maintain their faith even in dire circumstances, knowing that God is their ultimate protector.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Reflect on God's past faithfulness as a source of strength and confidence in present challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_through_scripture.htm">Courage Through Scripture</a></b><br>Use scripture as a tool to bolster courage and trust in God, especially when facing fear or uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_56.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 56</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_trinity_in_christianity.htm">What does 'In God We Trust' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_42_show_god's_justice.htm">How does the resolution in Job 42 align with other passages that emphasize a just God, when Job's suffering is never fully justified or explained?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_god_in_psalm_56_despite_no_rescue.htm">Why does Psalm 56 emphasize trust in God for rescue (Psalm 56:3-4) when many faithful believers in history have faced death without apparent intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_wealth_secure_eternal_friends.htm">What does 'Fear Is a Liar' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/56.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.</span> Repeated word for word from ver. 4 (see the comment on that passage). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/56-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">in God</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּֽאלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I trust;</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֭טַחְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ṭaḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be afraid.</span><br /><span class="heb">אִירָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(’î·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">What</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do to me?</span><br /><span class="heb">יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/56-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 56:11 I have put my trust in God (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/56-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 56:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/56-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 56:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>