Psalms 59:9
God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; 1 you are my high tower. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
In Context
8But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; 1 you hold all the nations in derision. 1
10My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; 1 God will let me see my desire on my enemies. 1
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He who sits in the heavens will sneer at them; 1 the Lord mocks them. 1
Psalms 18:1I love you, Yahweh, my strength. 1
Psalms 27:1Yahweh is my light and my salvation; 1 whom should I fear? 1 Yahweh is my life's refuge; 1 whom should I dread? 1
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, 1 a very present help in trouble. 1
Psalms 59:17To you, my strength, I will sing praises; 1 for God is my high tower, the God of covenant faithfulness.
Psalms 62:5I wait in silence for God alone; 1 for my hope is set on him. 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 →