Psalms 59:9
Their strength! I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
In Context
8But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
10God, whose loving-kindness will come to meet me, God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Psalms 18:1{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. And he said,} I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalms 27:1{[A Psalm] of David.} Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 46:1{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalms 59:17Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.
Psalms 62:5Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
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 →