Neville Goddard on Psalms 56:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 56 in context

Scripture Focus

1Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Psalms 56:1-4

Biblical Context

The psalm asks for mercy and notes daily oppression. It resolves to trust in God, praising His word and refusing fear.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through Neville's inner-state lens, the 'oppressors' and 'enemies' are not out there but within the field of your consciousness—voices of doubt and the stubborn belief in separation. The cry 'Be merciful unto me' becomes the decision to claim mercy as your own reality, the acknowledgement that you are held by the I AM. Whenever you say 'What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee,' you are choosing a new state of consciousness and signaling the I AM to rearrange the appearances. 'In God I will praise his word' invites you to speak from the inner Word—the living intelligence that animates all; to dwell in trust is to align your imagination with that truth, until fear dissolves and the outer conditions reflect your interior peace. The result is not denial but transformation: by assuming mercy, trust, and praise as present facts, you convert the perceived oppression into clarity, direction, and a steadier sense of being one with God.

Practice This Now

Now, when fear arises, close your eyes and assume the I AM presence surrounding you with mercy; silently affirm, 'I trust in God now.' Let the feeling of safety and praise fill you for a few minutes, until the outer sounds fade and your inner state remains.