Psalms 56:9

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall my enemies be turned back; in this I know that God is for me.

Psalms 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.

Psalms 56:9 In-Context

7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the peoples, O God.

8 Thou tellest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle; are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall my enemies be turned back; in this I know that God is for me.

10 In God I will praise his word; in the LORD I will praise his word.

11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid of what man can do unto me.