Psalms 59:9

\59:8\But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

In Context

8\59:7\See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?

10\59:9\O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

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 27:1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.

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.

Psalms 62:5\62:4\Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

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 →

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