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Psalm 056 General Notes
Type of psalm
Psalm 56 is a psalm of deliverance. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deliverer)
Special concepts in this chapter
Fear
Although the psalmist's enemies are trying to harm him, he is not afraid because God is protecting him.
Superscription
The word "Michtam" is used in the superscription for this psalm. There is much discussion about this word but, in the end, no one is certain what it means. It is easiest to transliterate this word into your language, or you can simply translate it as "psalm."