Psalms 56 · Verse 13

Psalms 56:13

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
Psalms 56:13, King James Version

Psalms 56:13 in other translations

BSBFor You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
WEBFor you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
ASVFor thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?
YLTFor Thou hast delivered my soul from death, Dost Thou not my feet from falling? To walk habitually before God in the light of the living!
DARBYFor thou hast delivered my soul from death; wilt thou not keep my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
BBEBecause you have taken my soul from the power of death; and kept my feet from falling, so that I may be walking before God in the light of life.
WebsterFor thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt thou not deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

What does Psalms 56:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. The question implies an affirmative answer, drawn from past experience. falling--as from a precipice. before God--in His favor during life.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Thou hast delivered my soul from death - My life from the grave, and my soul from endless perdition. My feet from falling - Thou hast preserved me from taking any false way, and keepest me steady in my godly course; and so supportest me that I may continue to walk before thee in the light of the living, ever avoiding that which is evil, and moving towards that which is good; letting my light shine before men, that they may see my good works, and glorify my Father which is in heaven. To walk before God is to please him; the light of the living signifies the whole course of human life, with all its comforts and advantages.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 56:8-13

The heavy and continued trials through which many of the Lord's people have passed, should teach us to be silent and patient under lighter crosses. Yet we are often tempted to repine and despond under small sorrows. For this we should check ourselves. David comforts himself, in his distress and fear, that God noticed all his grievances and all his griefs. God has a bottle and a book for his people's tears, both the…

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Psalms 56:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
הִצַּ֪לְתָּhi.Tzal.tayou have deliveredH5337
נַפְשִׁ֡יnaf.Shilife myH5315
מִמָּוֶת֮mi.ma.Vetfrom deathH4194
הֲלֹ֥אha.Lo'¿ notH3808
רַגְלַ֗יrag.Laifeet myH7272
מִ֫דֶּ֥חִיmi.De.chifrom stumblingH1762
לְ֭הִֽתְהַלֵּךְLe.hit.ha.lekhto go aboutH1980
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
בְּ֝א֗וֹרbe.'orin [the] light ofH216
הַֽחַיִּֽים\׃Ha.chai.Yim<the> lifeH2416

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Cross references for Psalms 56:13

  • Psalms 116:8-9

    For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • Revelation 21:23-24

    And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

  • Psalms 145:14

    The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

  • Psalms 49:15

    But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10

    And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

  • Isaiah 2:5

    O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

  • Psalms 17:5

    Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

  • Genesis 17:1

    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

  • Psalms 86:12-13

    I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

  • Psalms 94:18

    When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

  • Isaiah 38:3

    And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For.
86:12,13; 116:8; 2Co 1:10; 1Th 1:10; Heb 2:15; Jas 5:20
wilt.
17:5; 94:18; 145:14; 1Sa 2:9
walk.
116:9; Ge 17:1; Isa 2:5; 38:3
the light.
Job 33:30; Joh 8:12; 12:35,36; Eph 5:8-14; Re 21:23,24

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Context

  • Psalms 56:12

    Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

  • Psalms 56:13

    For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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Psalms 56:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque has librado mi vida de la muerte, y mis pies de caída, para que ande delante de Dios en la luz de los que viven.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les vœux que je t’ai faits sont sur moi, ô Dieu! je te rendrai des louanges.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn du hast meine Seele vom Tode errettet, ja, meine Füße vom Sturz, um zu wandeln vor dem Angesicht Gottes im Lichte der Lebendigen.