IiNdumiso 56:9

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

9 Ziya kubuya umva ke iintshaba zam, mhlana ndibizayo; Ndiyakwazi oku, ukuba uThixo unam.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

When: Psalms 118:11-13, Exodus 17:9-11, Jeremiah 33:3

then: Psalms 18:38-42, Psalms 27:2, John 18:6

for: Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Romans 8:31

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:11 - General 2 Samuel 22:4 - so 2 Samuel 22:18 - delivered Psalms 4:3 - the Lord Psalms 21:12 - Therefore Psalms 118:6 - The Lord Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Psalms 138:7 - thou shalt stretch Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Daniel 11:17 - upright ones 2 Corinthians 5:1 - we know 2 Timothy 1:12 - for I

Gill's Notes on the Bible

When I cry [unto thee],.... In prayer;

then shall mine enemies turn back; great is the strength of prayer; the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much against their enemies: when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed: the cases of Asa, Jehoshaphat, and Hezekiah, prove it; this David was assured of, and knew it to be true by experience, his prayer being often the prayer of faith in this respect;

this I know: for God [is] for me; he knew that when he prayed his enemies would flee; because God was on his side, who is greater than they; or by this he knew that God was for him, and was his God, by hearing his prayers, and causing his enemies to turn back: or, however, let things go how they will, this he was assured of, that he had a covenant interest in God, and who would be his God and guide even unto death.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When I cry unto thee - This expresses strong confidence in prayer. The psalmist felt that he had only to cry unto God, to secure the overthrow of his enemies. God had all power, and his power would be put forth in answer to prayer.

Then shall mine enemies turn back - Then shall they cease to pursue and persecute me. He did not doubt that this would be the ultimate result - that this blessing would be conferred, though it might be delayed, and though his faith and patience might be greatly tried.

For God is for me - He is on my side; and he is with me in my wanderings. Compare the notes at Romans 8:31.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 56:9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back — As soon as they know that I call upon thee, then, knowing that thou wilt hear and save, my enemies will immediately take flight. The cry of faith and prayer to God is more dreadful to our spiritual foes than the war-whoop of the Indian is to his surprised brother savages.

This I know — I have often had experience of the Divine interposition; and I know it will be so now, for God is with me. He who has God WITH him need not fear the face of any adversary.