Psalms 59:10
\59:9\O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
In Context
9\59:8\But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.
11\59:10\The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:10And David said, By the living Lord, the Lord will send destruction on him; the natural day of his death will come, or he will go into the fight and come to his end.
2 Samuel 1:17Then David made this song of grief for Saul and Jonathan, his son:
Psalms 21:3\21:2\You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
Psalms 54:5\54:3\For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
Psalms 56:2\56:1\Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
Psalms 59:17\59:16\But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:9-17
Confidence in God. 8 But thou, O Lord , shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.… Read the whole commentary →