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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 18:1To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord, of David, who said the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord made him free from the hand of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul; and he said,
Psalms 46:2\46:1\God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 57:11\57:10\For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
Psalms 81:2\81:1\Make a song to God our strength: make a glad cry to the God of Jacob.
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 →