David tells the Lord about his plight: constant assault by his enemies. Yet he meets this trouble with trust in God. Faith triumphs over fear.

David's heart is turned to pray, as he pleads, "Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me. He fights all day long and oppresses me."

It implies, likewise, our best plea; not our merit, but God's mercy, his free, rich mercy. He prays he might find mercy with God, for with men he could find ...

Be merciful unto me, O God. For David could expect no mercy at the hands of men, among whom he was, whose tender mercies were cruel.

In God I have put my trust; I will not fear: Trusting God has given David the momentum toward even greater faith. He began by trusting God even while afraid; ...

In the context of distress and desperate circumstances, David expresses a profound plea for mercy and protection from his numerous and relentless enemies.

Psalm 56 · I. He complains to God of the malice and wickedness of his enemies, to show what reason he had to fear them, and what cause, what need, there was that ...

Psalm 56 is a profound expression of faith by David, grappling with fear while trusting in God. It explores historical context, literary structure, ...

It implies likewise our best plea, not our merit, but God's mercy, his free rich mercy. He prays that he might find mercy with God, for with men he could find ... Clarke's Commentary · Calvin's Commentary on the...