Psalm 59:10 “My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare…”

Psalm 59:10

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

World English Bible

My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

American Standard Version

My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599

My mercifull God will preuent me: God wil let me see my desire vpon mine enemies.

Darby Translation

God, whose loving-kindness will come to meet me, — God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

Young's Literal Translation

God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.

Bible in Basic English

The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.

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Cross references

“The God”

1 Peter 5:10 Psalm 59:17 2 Corinthians 1:3 Ephesians 2:4 Ephesians 2:5

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Psalm 59:17 · BSB

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

2 Corinthians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Ephesians 2:4 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Ephesians 2:5 · BSB

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

“prevent”

Psalm 21:3 Isaiah 65:24 Psalm 79:8 1 Thessalonians 4:15

Psalm 21:3 · BSB

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Isaiah 65:24 · BSB

Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

Psalm 79:8 · BSB

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

1 Thessalonians 4:15 · BSB

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

“let”

Psalm 54:7 Psalm 92:11 Psalm 91:8 Jeremiah 17:16 Psalm 112:8 2 Samuel 1:17

Psalm 54:7 · BSB

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

Psalm 92:11 · BSB

My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

Psalm 91:8 · BSB

You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.

Jeremiah 17:16 · BSB

But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.

Psalm 112:8 · BSB

His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

2 Samuel 1:17 · BSB

Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

“enemies”

Psalm 54:5 Psalm 5:8 Psalm 56:2 Psalm 56:6

Psalm 54:5 · BSB

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

Psalm 5:8 · BSB

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Psalm 56:2 · BSB

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Psalm 56:6 · BSB

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.

11Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

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