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In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
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Trust God's Word, Not Your World
Commentators explain that to "praise his word" means to find confidence and a reason for praise specifically in God's promises, even when circumstances look bleak. John Calvin notes this is about trusting God's "naked promises" over visible threats. This trust in what God has said, rather than what we can see, becomes the foundation for courage.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In God I will praise his word - The meaning of this seems to be, "In reference to God—or, in my trust in God—I will especially give…
19th Century
Anglican
In God. —This verse forms the refrain (Psalms 56:11–12 are wrongly separated). As it stands, it is hardly intelligible…
Baptist
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.<…
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16th Century
Protestant
In God I will praise his word. Here he grows more courageous in the exercise of hope, as generally happens with the people of God. They fi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In God I will praise his word Or praise him for his words for the whole Scripture that was then in being; for those …
Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to the throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we nee…
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