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Berean Standard Bible

“In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalms 56:4

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David wrote this psalm when the Philistines seized him in Gath. He is afraid, and the psalm alternates between honest fear and confident trust.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

World English Bible (WEB)

In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

King James Version (KJV)

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In God will I give praise to his word; in God have I put my hope; I will have no fear of what flesh may do to me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En Dios alabaré su palabra: en Dios he confiado, no temeré lo que la carne me hiciere.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Oh Dios, alabo tu palabra. Confío en Dios ¿por qué temeré? ¿Qué podrá hacerme un simple mortal?

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