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By this I will know that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/56.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/56.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/56.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/56.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When I cry <i>unto thee</i>, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God <i>is</i> for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/56.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When I cry out <i>to You,</i> Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God <i>is</i> for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/56.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back on the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/56.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/56.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/56.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/56.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/56.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/56.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/56.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When I pray, LORD God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/56.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: this I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/56.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat when I call [to you]. This I know: God is on my side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/56.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The day I call to you, my enemies will be turned back. I know this: God is on my side--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/56.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/56.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/56.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/56.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/56.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When I cry to thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/56.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/56.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then turn back my enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God [is] for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/56.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/56.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then will mine enemies turn back in the day I shall call: this I knew, that God is for me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/56.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/56.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 55:9>O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/56.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My foes turn back when I call on you. This I know: God is on my side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/56.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/56.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then shall mine enemies turn back; and I will know I have a God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/56.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then my enemies shall turn their back and I shall know that God is for me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/56.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; This I know, that God is for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/56.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon thee; behold, I know that thou art my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/56-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6659" 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">8</span>You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book? <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·wy·ḇay (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">my enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">will retreat</a> <a href="/hebrew/268.htm" title="268: ’ā·ḥō·wr (N-ms) -- The hind side, back part. Or achor; from Achiyra'; the hinder part; hence behind, backward; also the West."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">on the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: ’eq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I cry for help.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh- (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">By this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God is</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">on my side.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,…<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="/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="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a></span><br />You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”<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="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a></span><br />No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”<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="/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="/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="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Philippians 1:28</a></span><br />without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When I cry to you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.</p><p class="hdg">When</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-11.htm">Psalm 118:11-13</a></b></br> They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9-11</a></b></br> And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></b></br> Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.</p><p class="hdg">then</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">Psalm 18:38-42</a></b></br> I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2</a></b></br> When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-6.htm">John 18:6</a></b></br> As soon then as he had said unto them, I am <i>he</i>, they went backward, and fell to the ground.</p><p class="hdg">for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-7.htm">Psalm 46:7,11</a></b></br> The LORD of hosts <i>is</i> with us; the God of Jacob <i>is</i> our refuge. Selah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9,10</a></b></br> Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></b></br> What shall we then say to these things? If God <i>be</i> for us, who <i>can be</i> against us?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/44-18.htm">Backward</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/54-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/54-5.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/53-3.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Backward</a> <a href="/psalms/57-2.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/59-6.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/58-7.htm">Turned</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/56.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Then my enemies will retreat</b><br />The phrase "Then my enemies will retreat" speaks to the assurance of divine intervention and protection. The Hebrew root for "retreat" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to turn back or return. This word is often used in the context of repentance or a change of direction. In this context, it signifies a reversal of fortune for the psalmist's adversaries. Historically, the Israelites often faced physical enemies, but this verse also applies to spiritual battles. The confidence that enemies will retreat is rooted in the belief that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, turning the tide in their favor.<p><b>on the day I call</b><br />The phrase "on the day I call" emphasizes the immediacy and responsiveness of God to the prayers of the faithful. The Hebrew word for "call" is "קָרָא" (qara), which means to call out, proclaim, or summon. This word is used throughout the Old Testament to describe the act of calling upon God in times of need. The historical context of this phrase reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promises to hear and respond to the cries of His people. It underscores the importance of prayer and the assurance that God listens and acts when His people reach out to Him.<p><b>this I know</b><br />The phrase "this I know" conveys a deep, personal conviction and certainty. The Hebrew word for "know" is "יָדַע" (yada), which implies an intimate, experiential knowledge. This is not mere intellectual assent but a profound understanding rooted in experience and relationship. In the biblical context, knowing God is often associated with trust and faithfulness. The psalmist's declaration of "this I know" reflects a steadfast confidence in God's character and promises, a theme that resonates throughout the Scriptures as believers are called to trust in God's unfailing love and faithfulness.<p><b>for God is on my side</b><br />The phrase "for God is on my side" is a powerful affirmation of divine support and presence. The Hebrew preposition "לְ" (le) can be translated as "for" or "on behalf of," indicating God's active role in supporting and defending the psalmist. This assurance of God's presence is a recurring theme in the Bible, where God is often depicted as a warrior fighting for His people. The historical context of Israel's battles and deliverance from enemies serves as a backdrop for this declaration. For believers, this phrase is a reminder of the New Testament promise that "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (<a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a>), reinforcing the idea that God's presence brings victory and peace.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/56.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me;</span> literally, <span class="accented">in the day that I call upon thee.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/56-9.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">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֥֨ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my enemies</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹיְבַ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wy·ḇay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will retreat</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֘שׁ֤וּבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šū·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the day</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּי֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I cry for help.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶקְרָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(’eq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">By this</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶה־</span> <span class="translit">(zeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">on my side.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/56-9.htm">Psalm 56:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/56-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 56:9 Then my enemies shall turn back (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/56-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 56:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/56-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 56:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 56:10" /></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>