Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. Psalm 60 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand.
American Standard Version
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 18:1I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalms 46:2Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;
Psalms 57:11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. Psalm 58 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam.
Psalms 81:2Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
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 →