Psalmen 56:9

9 Gij hebt mijn omzwerven geteld; leg mijn tranen in uw fles; zijn zij niet in Uw register?

Psalmen 56:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 56:9

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.

Psalmen 56:9 In-Context

7 Zij rotten samen, zij versteken zich, zij passen op mijn hielen; als die op mijn ziel wachten.

8 Zouden zij om hun ongerechtigheid vrijgaan? Stort de volken neder in toorn, o God!

9 Gij hebt mijn omzwerven geteld; leg mijn tranen in uw fles; zijn zij niet in Uw register?

10 Dan zullen mijn vijanden achterwaarts keren, ten dage als ik roepen zal; dit weet ik, dat God met mij is.

11 In God zal ik het woord prijzen; in den HEERE zal ik het woord prijzen.