Psalms

Psalm 56:9

9Then my enemies will retreat

on the day I cry for help.

By this I will know that God is on my side.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenאָ֥֨ז’āzAdverbH227 at that time, then
my enemiesאוֹיְבַ֣י’ō·wy·ḇayVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH341 be hostile to
will retreatיָ֘שׁ֤וּבוּyā·šū·ḇūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7725 turn back, return
on the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
I cry for helpאֶקְרָ֑א’eq·rāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
By thisזֶה־zeh-Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
I will knowיָ֝דַ֗עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH3045 know
thatכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
on my sideלִֽי׃lîPreposition; first person common singular

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Romans 8:31 · Psalm 118:6 · Isaiah 8:9–10 · Psalm 118:11–13 · Psalm 46:11 · Psalm 102:2 · Psalm 9:3 · Psalm 46:7 · Jeremiah 33:3 · Psalm 27:2 · John 18:6 · Psalm 18:38–42

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.