Psalms 59:9
O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God [is] my tower — the God of my kindness.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
In Context
8And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.
10God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.
Cross References
Psalms 2:4He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.
Psalms 18:1To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: — I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalms 27:1By David. Jehovah [is] my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah [is] the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?
Psalms 46:1To the Overseer. — By sons of Korah. 'For the Virgins.' — A song. God [is] to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.
Psalms 59:17O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!
Psalms 62:5Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] 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 →