Psalm 56:9

9 Dann werden meine Feinde umkehren an dem Tage, da ich rufe; dieses weiß ich, daß Gott für mich ist.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 56:9 In-Context

7 Sollte bei ihrem Frevel Rettung für sie sein? Im Zorn stürze nieder die Völker, o Gott!

8 Mein Umherirren zählst du. Lege in deinen Schlauch meine Tränen; sind sie nicht in deinem Buche?

9 Dann werden meine Feinde umkehren an dem Tage, da ich rufe; dieses weiß ich, daß Gott für mich ist.

10 In Gott werde ich rühmen das Wort, in Jehova werde ich rühmen das Wort.

11 Auf Gott vertraue ich; ich werde mich nicht fürchten; was sollte der Mensch mir tun?