Translations
Modern
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
Traditional
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Literal
On the day I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Latin
Ab altitudine diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.
Original
Hebrew
English
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
Notes
In this lament, the psalmist first asks for help and then expresses confidence in God. This pattern occurs two times (Psalm 56:1–4, 5–13).
These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.
Theme notes and profiles
David Nehemiah’s Confidence in God Trusting God in the Psalms
Parallels
Glossary
David Jonath-Elem-Rechokim Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Faith: Exemplified Nervousness Overcoming Fear Surgery