Psalms 59:9
O my Strength! to thee will I look! For God is my defence;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
In Context
8Yet thou, O LORD! wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt hold all the nations in derision!
10My God will come to meet me with his mercy; God will cause me to look with joy upon my enemies.
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in heaven will laugh; The Lord will have them in derision.
Psalms 18:1I love thee, O LORD, my strength!
Psalms 27:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 46:1“For the leader of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever present help in trouble.
Psalms 59:17To thee, O my Strength! will I sing! For God is my defence; a God of mercy to me.
Psalms 62:5My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!
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 →