King James Version
Psalms 56:11 in the King James Version says “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 56 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”
Psalms 56:11 · KJV
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“In God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“have I put my trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
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