Psalm 56
Overview
56:1 David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies;
56:9 He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him.

rechokim.Or, as it may be rendered, "concerning the dumb dove (or oppressed band) in distant places," i.e., David, or his companions; though some consider it as the name of a tune, and others a musical instrument. Verse 1Michtamor, a golden Psalm, Psalm 16:1, 57:1, 58:1, 59:1, 60:1 *titleswhen1 Samuel 21:11-15, 29:4 BePsalm 31:9, 57:1-3, 59:10, 69:13-16, 136:10, 136:15, 136:17-20, 143:12 swallow21:9, 27:2, 35:25, 57:3, 106:17, 124:3; Proverbs 1:12; Lamentations 2:2, 2:5, 2:16; Hosea 8:8; 1 Corinthians 15:54ReciprocalJob 35:9 - they make; Psalm 4:1 - have mercy upon me; 25:2 - let not; 31:13 - fear; 38:19 - But; 86:3 - Be merciful; 118:13 - General; 119:134 - General; 123:3 - Have mercy; 138:7 - thou shalt stretch; Isaiah 49:19 - they that; Jeremiah 18:19 - Give; Amos 8:4 - swallow; Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked; 2 Corinthians 2:7 - swallowed Verse 2enemiesHeb. observers, Psalm 54:5 many3:1, 118:10-12; Acts 4:25-27; Revelation 16:14 mostPsalm 9:2, 91:1, 92:1, 92:8, 93:4; Isaiah 57:15; Daniel 5:18; Micah 6:6Reciprocal2 Samuel 17:16 - be swallowed; Ezra 3:3 - for fear; Job 35:9 - they make; Psalm 21:9 - the Lord; 25:19 - Consider; 27:1 - of whom; 35:25 - We have; 38:19 - But; 57:2 - God most; 57:3 - from the reproach of him; 59:10 - enemies; 64:1 - preserve; 119:134 - General; 119:157 - Many; 123:3 - Have mercy; 124:3 - Then they; 138:7 - thou shalt stretch; Proverbs 1:12 - swallow; Isaiah 49:19 - they that; Lamentations 2:16 - We have swallowed; Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked; 2 Corinthians 2:7 - swallowed; 4:8 - yet Verse 3Psalm 34:4, 55:4, 55:5; 1 Samuel 21:10, 21:12, 30:6; 2 Chronicles 20:3; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 7:5, 7:6ReciprocalNehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore; Psalm 9:2 - O thou; 27:13 - fainted; 28:7 - heart; 31:14 - Thou; 42:5 - hope; 112:7 - shall not; Proverbs 18:10 - the righteous; John 14:27 - afraid; 2 Corinthians 4:8 - yet; Ephesians 6:16 - the shield; 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting Verse 4In God I willPsalm 56:10, 56:11, 12:6, 19:7, 19:8, 119:89, 119:90, 119:160, 138:2; John 10:35 in God I havePsalm 27:1, 46:1, 46:2, 118:6; Isaiah 31:3, 41:10; Luke 12:4, 12:5; Romans 8:31-39; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal1 Samuel 30:6 - David; 2 Chronicles 20:3 - feared; Psalm 28:7 - heart; 31:14 - Thou; 60:6 - rejoice; 71:22 - even; 112:7 - shall not; 119:42 - for I trust; 119:58 - be merciful; 119:147 - hoped; Proverbs 18:10 - the righteous; Ephesians 6:16 - the shield; Habakkuk 3:1 - and they; 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting Verse 5theyIsaiah 29:20, 29:21; Matthew 22:15, 26:61; Luke 11:54; John 2:19; 2 Peter 3:16 all1 Samuel 18:17, 18:21, 18:29, 20:7, 20:33; Jeremiah 18:18; Luke 22:3-6ReciprocalGenesis 50:20 - ye thought; Psalm 27:11 - mine enemies; 41:7 - against; 89:51 - footsteps; Jeremiah 18:22 - and hid; Amos 7:11 - Jeroboam; Matthew 26:57 - General; Mark 12:13 - they send; Acts 6:13 - set Verse 6gatherPsalm 2:1-3, 59:3, 71:10, 140:2; Matthew 26:3, 26:4, 26:57, 27:1; Acts 4:5, 4:6, 23:12-14 hidePsalm 10:8-10, 64:2-6; Daniel 6:4 markPsalm 37:32, 57:6, 89:51; Job 14:16, 31:4; Jeremiah 20:10; Luke 20:20ReciprocalNehemiah 4:11 - They shall not; Psalm 27:11 - mine enemies; 41:7 - against; 49:5 - heels; 59:10 - enemies; 83:3 - They; 142:3 - In the way; Proverbs 1:11 - let us lay; 24:15 - Lay; Daniel 6:6 - assembled together; Mark 12:13 - they send; Luke 11:54 - seeking Verse 7escapePsalm 94:20, 94:21; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Isaiah 28:15; Jeremiah 7:10; Habakkuk 1:13 in thinePsalm 55:9, 55:15, 55:23; Jeremiah 10:25, 18:19-23ReciprocalPsalm 49:5 - heels; Romans 2:3 - that thou shalt Verse 8tellestPsalm 105:13, 105:14, 121:8; Numbers 33:2-56; 1 Samuel 19:18, 22:1-5, 27:1; Isaiah 63:9; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 putPsalm 39:12, 126:5, 126:6; 2 Kings 20:5; Job 16:20; Revelation 7:17 are theyPsalm 139:16; Malachi 3:16; Matthew 10:30; Revelation 20:12ReciprocalExodus 32:32 - blot me; 2 Samuel 15:20 - go up and down; Psalm 6:8 - for; 30:5 - weeping; 139:2 - knowest; Isaiah 38:5 - I have seen; 65:6 - it is; Daniel 12:1 - written Verse 9WhenPsalm 118:11-13; Exodus 17:9-11; Jeremiah 33:3 thenPsalm 18:38-42, 27:2; John 18:6 forPsalm 46:7, 46:11; Isaiah 8:9, 8:10; Romans 8:31ReciprocalExodus 17:11 - General; 2 Samuel 22:4 - so; 22:18 - delivered; Psalm 4:3 - the Lord; 21:12 - Therefore; 118:6 - The Lord; 124:1 - The Lord; 138:7 - thou shalt stretch; 143:9 - flee unto thee; Daniel 11:17 - upright ones; 2 Corinthians 5:1 - we know; 2 Timothy 1:12 - for I Verse 10Psalm 56:4, 60:6; Genesis 32:11; Matthew 24:35; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 Peter 1:4ReciprocalPsalm 119:42 - for I trust; 119:58 - be merciful; 138:2 - for thou hast; Ephesians 6:16 - the shield Verse 11I will notPsalm 27:1, 112:7, 112:8; Isaiah 51:7, 51:8, 51:12, 51:13Reciprocal1 Samuel 30:6 - David; Psalm 11:1 - In the; 42:5 - hope; 56:4 - In God I will; 118:6 - The Lord; 119:42 - for I trust; John 14:27 - afraid; Romans 8:31 - If; Ephesians 6:16 - the shield; Habakkuk 3:1 - I will Verse 12ThyPsalm 66:13, 66:14, 76:11, 116:14-19, 119:106; Genesis 28:20-22, 35:1-3; Numbers 30:2-16; 1 Samuel 1:11, 1:24-28; Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 I willPsalm 9:1-3, 21:13, 59:16, 59:17; Isaiah 12:1ReciprocalLeviticus 22:18 - vows; Numbers 21:2 - vowed; 30:6 - she vowed; Deuteronomy 23:21 - General; 2 Samuel 15:8 - thy servant; Job 22:27 - pay thy; Psalm 22:25 - I will; 50:14 - pay; 61:5 - hast heard; 65:1 - unto; 132:2 - he sware; Habakkuk 3:1 - I will Verse 13ForPsalm 86:12, 86:13, 116:8; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Habakkuk 2:15; James 5:20 wiltPsalm 17:5, 94:18, 145:14; 1 Samuel 2:9 walkPsalm 116:9; Genesis 17:1; Isaiah 2:5, 38:3 the lightJob 33:30; John 8:12, 12:35, 12:36; Ephesians 5:8-14; Revelation 21:23, 21:24ReciprocalGenesis 5:22 - General; Numbers 21:2 - vowed; Psalm 9:13 - thou; 27:13 - in the; 30:3 - brought; 49:15 - God; 49:19 - never; 103:4 - redeemeth; 107:20 - delivered; 119:134 - General; 142:5 - in the land; Ecclesiastes 11:7 - the light; 1 John 1:7 - If we