Psalms 56:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 56:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word),” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word),
Psalms 56:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 56

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word),

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For thy mercy [is] great unto the heavens, etc.] Which denotes the exceeding greatness and largeness of it; as it is in the heart of God, who is plenteous in mercy; as it is expressed in the covenant of grace, where are stores of it; as it is shown forth in the choice of persons to eternal life; in the mission of Christ into this world to die for them; in the regeneration of them, the pardon of their sins, and eternal life: and this mercy is not only extended to persons in the several parts of the earth, but is as high as the heaven above it, (<19A311>Psalm 103:11); and thy truth unto the clouds; the faithfulness of God in performing his purposes and his promises; or the Gospel, and the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In God will I praise his word - Luther renders this, “I will praise the word of God.” The phrase “in God” means probably “in respect to God;” or, “in what pertains to God.” That which he would “particularly” praise or celebrate in respect to God - that which called for the most decided expressions of praise and gratitude, was his “word,” his promise, his revealed truth. So in Psalms 138:2, “Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name;” that is, above all the other manifestations of thyself. The allusion in the passage here is to what God had “spoken” to David, or the “promise” which he had made - the declaration of his gracious purposes in regard to him. Amidst all the perfections of…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 56:4, Psa 60:6; Gen 32:11; Mat 24:35; Heb 6:18; Pe2 1:4 Psalms 56:11”
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