Psalms 59:9

But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them: thou shalt bring all the nations to nothing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us ?

10I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

Psalms 18:1Unto the end, for David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this canticle, in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hands of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. [2 Kings 22.]

Psalms 27:1The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 46:1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.

Psalms 59:17But I will sing thy strength: and will extol thy mercy in the morning. For thou art become my support, and my refuge, in the day of my trouble.

Psalms 62:5But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

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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