Parallel Verses
King James Version
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
New American Standard Bible
This I know,
Holman Bible
This I know: God is for me.
International Standard Version
My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.
A Conservative Version
Then shall my enemies turn back in the day that I call. This I know, that God is for me.
American Standard Version
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
Amplified
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.
Bible in Basic English
When I send up my cry to you, my haters will be turned back; I am certain of this, for God is with me.
Darby Translation
Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.
Julia Smith Translation
Then will mine enemies turn back in the day I shall call: this I knew, that God is for me.
King James 2000
When I cry unto you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then my enemies will turn back {when} I call. This I know because God [is] for me.
Modern King James verseion
When I cry, then my enemies will be turned back. This I know, for God is with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight; whereby I know that thou art my God.
NET Bible
My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
New Heart English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shall my foes turn back, in the day I cry, This, I know, for God is mine!
Webster
When I cry to thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
World English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 56:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? 9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
Cross References
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Psalm 102:2
Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Exodus 17:9-11
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
Psalm 9:3
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
Psalm 18:38-42
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Psalm 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 118:11-13
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
John 18:6
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.