Psalms 59:10
(59-11) The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
In Context
9(59-10) Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:10And David said: 'As the LORD liveth, nay, but the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle, and be swept away.
2 Samuel 1:17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son,
Psalms 21:3(21-4) For Thou meetest him with choicest blessings; Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
Psalms 54:5(54-7) He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.
Psalms 56:2(56-3) They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,
Psalms 59:17(59-18) O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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 →