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Bible verse
Psalm 56:3
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
What it means
Notice the honesty here: the writer does not pretend courage he does not feel. Fear comes, and in the very moment of dread he turns and leans his weight on God. Trust is not the absence of fear but the direction we lean while afraid. Jesus knew our terrors and never once let them pull Him from the Father. When anxiety rises, you can do this small brave thing again and again, handing your fear to the One who holds you and will not let go.
Psalm 56:3 at a glance
| Reference | Psalm 56:3 |
|---|---|
| Book | Psalm |
| Chapter to read it in | Psalm 56 |
| Topic | fear |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Questions people ask
Where do I find Psalm 56:3?
It is in Psalm, in Psalm 56. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
How can I pray Psalm 56:3?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Psalm 56:3 more than we can. We bring you Psalm 56:3, fear. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Psalm 56 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Psalm 56:3 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
