Psalms 59:16
And I — I sing [of] Thy strength, And I sing at morn [of] Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
15They — they wander for food, If they are not satisfied — then they murmur.
17O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:37And David saith, 'Jehovah, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He doth deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.' And Saul saith unto David, 'Go, and Jehovah is with thee.'
2 Samuel 22:3My God [is] my rock — I take refuge in Him; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge! My Saviour, from violence Thou savest me!
Job 37:23The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Psalms 5:3Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.
Psalms 30:5For — a moment [is] in His anger, Life [is] in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
Psalms 36:5O Jehovah, in the heavens [is] Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness [is] unto the clouds.
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 →