Psalms 59:17
Vnto thee, O my Strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and my mercifull God.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 18:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid the seruant of the Lord, which spake unto the Lord the wordes of this song (in the day that the Lord delivered him for the hande of all this enemies, and form the and of saul) and sayd, I will loue thee dearely, O Lord my strength.
Psalms 46:2Therefore will not we feare, though the earth be moued, and though the mountaines fall into the middes of the sea.
Psalms 57:11Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Psalms 81:2Take the song and bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harpe with the viole.
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 →