Psalms 59:9

Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the + 59:9 Or, strengthening.strength of my head;

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

10Judas is my king; Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I stretch out my shoe; the Philistines have been subjected to me.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

Psalms 18:1For the end, a Psalm of David.

Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.

Psalms 46:1For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core.

Psalms 62:5Thus will I bless thee during my life: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

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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