Psaume 56:3

3 Tout le jour mes adversaires me poursuivent; car plusieurs font la guerre contre moi, ô Dieu Très-Haut!

Psaume 56:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 56:3

What time I am afraid
It was a time of fear with him now; he was afraid of Achish king of Gath, ( 1 Samuel 21:12 ) ; so believers have their times of fear; about their interest in the love, and grace, and covenant of God; about their sins and corruptions, and the prevalence of them, fearing they shall perish by them; and about their enemies, who are many, lively, and strong;

I will trust in thee;
trust and confidence in the Lord is the best antidote against fears; who is unchangeable in his love, in whom is everlasting strength, and who is faithful and true to every word of promise; and therefore there is great reason to trust in him, and not be afraid.

Psaume 56:3 In-Context

1 Au maître-chantre. Mictam (cantique) de David, sur Jonath-Élem Réchokim (colombe des térébinthes lointains); lorsque les Philistins le prirent dans Gath.

2 O Dieu, aie pitié de moi, car les hommes me poursuivent; tout le jour ils me font la guerre, ils me pressent.

3 Tout le jour mes adversaires me poursuivent; car plusieurs font la guerre contre moi, ô Dieu Très-Haut!

4 Le jour où je craindrai, je me confierai en toi.

5 Je louerai Dieu et sa promesse; je me confie en Dieu, je ne crains rien; que me ferait l'homme?