Psalms 59:9
O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
In Context
8Thou, therefore, O Yahweh, wilt laugh at them, Thou wilt mock at all nations.
10My God of lovingkindness, will come to meet me, God, will let me look on mine adversaries.
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,—My Lord, will mock at them:
Psalms 18:1I will love thee, O Yahweh my strength!
Psalms 27:1Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?
Psalms 46:1God—for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.
Psalms 59:17O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower, my God of lovingkindness.
Psalms 62:5Surely, towards God, be thou silent, my soul, For, from him, is mine expectation:
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 →