Psalms 56:4
In God, whose word I praise —
What it says
In God, whose word he praises, David trusts and refuses to fear what flesh can do.
What it is doing
This verse ties courage directly to God's trustworthy word.
In context
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 2My enemies pursue me all day long, 3When I am afraid, 4In God, whose word I praise — 5All day long they twist my words; 6They conspire, they lurk, 7In spite of such sin, will they escape? 8You have taken account of my wanderings. 9Then my enemies will retreat 10In God, whose word I praise, 11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. 12Your vows are upon me, O God; 13For You have delivered my soul from death,