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Psalms 56:3 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Psalms 56:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 56 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalms 56:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. This brief yet profound declaration captures the essence of biblical faith—not the absence of fear but the choice to trust God in the midst of fear. The verse appears in a psalm written during one of David's most desperate moments, when captured by Philistine enemies in Gath (1 Samuel 21:10-15)."What time" (יוֹם/yom)—literally "in the day" or "at the time"—establishes temporal specificity. David doesn't speak theoretically about hypothetical future fear but acknowledges present, concrete reality. The construction assumes fear will come; the question...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 56:3
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“and he answered me”
“because the soul of all the people was grieved”
“our flesh had no relief”
“My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.”
“I take refuge. How can you say to my soul”
“and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.”
“brothers”
“and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
“and fled that day for fear of Saul”