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Psalms 56:11

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 56:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
Psalms 56:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 56

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?
9Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
10In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word),
11In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [Hast thou] not [delivered] my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living? Psalm 57 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tash-heth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, etc.] As Christ now is at the Father’s right hand, and who is God over all, blessed for ever; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth; as it is above all the men on earth and angels in heaven. This is repeated from (<195705>Psalm 57:5); (see Gill on “<195705>Psalm 57:5”), and shows the vehemency of his desire after these things, and how much his heart was set upon them.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In God have I put my trust - The sentiment in this verse is the same as in Psalms 56:6, except that the word “man” is used here instead of “flesh.” The meaning, however, is the same. The idea is, that he would not be afraid of what “any man” - any human being - could do to him, if God was his friend. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“56:11 mere mortals (Hebrew ’adam): The psalm also uses two other words for man: ’enosh (“people,” 56:1) and basar (“mere mortals,” 56:4). All express the ideas of mortality and finitude.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will not: Psa 27:1, Psa 112:7, Psa 112:8; Isa 51:7, Isa 51:8, Isa 51:12, Isa 51:13 Psalms 56:12”
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