Psalm 56 (KJV) — “When I Am Afraid, I Will Trust in Thee”
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When fear rises, Psalm 56 KJV shows us the way: tell God the truth, then trust Him. David said, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” (Psalm 56:3, KJV). God sees our steps and keeps our tears (Psalm 56:8), so we are not alone. Whether we face gossip, sickness, or money stress, we choose faith over fear. Standing together—people of every culture—we keep walking “in the light of the living” (Psalm 56:13, KJV).
Psalm 56 KJV is David’s prayer when he was surrounded by enemies in Gath. He felt watched, hunted, and lied on. He turned fear into faith. He said, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” (Psalm 56:3, KJV). He chose praise over panic: “In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me” (Psalm 56:4, 11, KJV).
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He believed God saw every step and every tear: “Put thou my tears into thy bottle” (Psalm 56:8, KJV). He expected deliverance: “Thou hast delivered my soul from death… that I may walk before God in the light of the living” (Psalm 56:13, KJV).
How this meets us today:
You may face rumors, online attacks, legal threats, job stress, or a scary health report. You may feel watched, misunderstood, or alone. Psalm 56 KJV teaches a simple path: admit fear, declare trust, speak God’s Word, and keep walking in the “light of the living.” God counts your tears and your steps. None of it is wasted (Psalm 56:8, KJV).
A less-told Bible story that fits:
When King Hezekiah was mocked by Assyria’s messenger, Rabshakeh, the people were shaken (2 Kings 18–19, KJV). Hezekiah spread the letter before the LORD and prayed. God answered. The enemy left in shame. Like David, Hezekiah turned fear into faith, and God defended him.
A real-life story:
Maria was slandered at work. A false report spread fast. She prayed Psalm 56 KJV daily on her lunch break, wrote down every worry, and then replaced each with a verse (Psalm 56:3–4, 8 KJV). She kept a “tear list,” believing God saw it all. HR later cleared her name. Her fear did not win. Her praise grew stronger.
Call to action:
Name your fear. Say Psalm 56:3 KJV out loud. Thank God for every tear He has counted. Walk forward in His light (Psalm 56:13, KJV).
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Romans 10:17 KJV “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
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A CALL TO SALVATION:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7
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