Psalm 59:16 “But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in…”

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

World English Bible

But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

American Standard Version

But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I wil sing of thy power, and will prayse thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Darby Translation

But as for me, I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving-kindness in the morning; for thou hast been to me a high fortress, and a refuge in the day of my trouble.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.

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Cross references

“But”

Psalm 21:13 Job 37:23 Psalm 145:11 Psalm 106:8 Exodus 15:6 Psalm 59:9

Psalm 21:13 · BSB

Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

Job 37:23 · BSB

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Psalm 145:11 · BSB

They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might,

Psalm 106:8 · BSB

Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.

Exodus 15:6 · BSB

Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

Psalm 59:9 · BSB

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

“sing aloud”

Romans 15:9 Psalm 31:7 Psalm 36:5 Psalm 101:1 Psalm 89:1 Psalm 86:13

Romans 15:9 · BSB

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Psalm 31:7 · BSB

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Psalm 36:5 · BSB

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 101:1 · BSB

I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

Psalm 89:1 · BSB

I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 86:13 · BSB

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

“morning”

Psalm 30:5 Psalm 143:8 Psalm 5:3 1 Samuel 19:11 1 Samuel 19:12

Psalm 30:5 · BSB

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 143:8 · BSB

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Psalm 5:3 · BSB

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

1 Samuel 19:11 · BSB

Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

1 Samuel 19:12 · BSB

So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

“for thou”

Ephesians 3:20 1 Samuel 17:37 2 Corinthians 1:10 Psalm 4:1 Psalm 61:2 Psalm 61:3

Ephesians 3:20 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

1 Samuel 17:37 · BSB

David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”

2 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Psalm 4:1 · BSB

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalm 61:2 · BSB

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 61:3 · BSB

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

“day”

Psalm 138:7 Psalm 77:2 Psalm 116:1–5 Hebrews 5:7 Jeremiah 30:7

Psalm 138:7 · BSB

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

Psalm 77:2 · BSB

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

Psalm 116:1–5 · BSB

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Jeremiah 30:7 · BSB

How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

Also

Psalm 88:13 Psalm 46:1 2 Samuel 22:3

Psalm 88:13 · BSB

But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

2 Samuel 22:3 · BSB

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

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

In context

15They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

17To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

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