Psalm 59:9 “I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my f…”

Psalm 59:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

World English Bible

Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

American Standard Version

Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

Geneva Bible 1599

He is strong: but I will waite vpon thee: for God is my defence.

Darby Translation

Their strength! ...I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.

Young's Literal Translation

O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God [is] my tower — the God of my kindness.

Bible in Basic English

O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

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Cross references

“his strength”

Psalm 27:14 Psalm 27:1 Isaiah 12:2 Isaiah 40:31 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 62:11

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 62:11 · BSB

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

“God”

Psalm 62:2 Psalm 59:17

Psalm 62:2 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 59:17 · BSB

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

“defence”

Psalm 9:9 Habakkuk 3:19 Psalm 20:1 Psalm 46:7 Isaiah 58:14

Psalm 9:9 · BSB

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Habakkuk 3:19 · BSB

GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Psalm 20:1 · BSB

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Isaiah 58:14 · BSB

then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

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

In context

8But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

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