Psalms 59:9

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; 1 And Ephraim is the strength of my head; 1

Updated 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; 1 I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, 1 And measure out the Valley of Tents. 1

10Judah is my king; 1 Moab is the caldron of my hope; 1 Over Edom will I stretch out my shoe; 1 The Philistines have been subjected to me. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, 1 And the Lord shall mock them. 1

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

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

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

Psalms 62:5Thus will I bless thee during my life: 1 I will lift up my hands in thy name. 1

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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