Psalms 59:17
(59:18) Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing; for God is my defence, the God of my kindness.
Leeser Tanakh
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 18:1“To the chief musician, by the servant of the Lord, by David, who spoke unto the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the power of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; (18:2) And he said,” I ever love thee, O Lord, my strength.
Psalms 46:2(46:3) Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;
Psalms 57:11(57:12) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
Psalms 81:2(81:3) Lift up psalm, 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 →