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Psalms 56:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? "
Psalms 56:4
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2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
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Psalms 56:1
"Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me."
Psalms 56:2
"My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me."
Psalms 56:3
"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you."
Psalms 56:5
"All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil."
Psalms 56:6
"They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life."
Psalms 56:7
"Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God."
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