Psalm 56:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.

New Living Translation
My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!

English Standard Version
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

Berean Study Bible
Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

New American Standard Bible
Then my enemies will turn back on the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

NASB 1995
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

NASB 1977
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

Amplified Bible
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

Christian Standard Bible
Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me.

Contemporary English Version
When I pray, LORD God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me.

Good News Translation
The day I call to you, my enemies will be turned back. I know this: God is on my side--

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then my enemies will retreat when I call [to you]. This I know: God is on my side.

International Standard Version
My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.

NET Bible
My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

New King James Version
When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me.

King James 2000 Bible
When I cry unto you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

New Heart English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.

World English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.

American King James Version
When I cry to you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

American Standard Version
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.

A Faithful Version
When I cry out to You, then my enemies will be turned back. This I know because God is for me.

Darby Bible Translation
Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.

English Revised Version
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: this I know, that God is for me.

Webster's Bible Translation
When I cry to thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
When I cry, then mine enemies shal turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Whensoeuer I call vpon thee, then shall myne enemies be put to flight: this I know, for the Lorde is on my side.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
When so euer I call vpon the, myne enemies are put to flight: wherby I knowe, that thou art my God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then turn back my enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God [is] for me.

Young's Literal Translation
Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Then will mine enemies turn back in the day I shall call: this I knew, that God is for me.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Then my enemies shall turn their back and I shall know that God is for me.

Lamsa Bible
Then shall mine enemies turn back; and I will know I have a God.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; This I know, that God is for me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon thee; behold, I know that thou art my God.
















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