Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Because of his strength I will watch for You,
For God is my stronghold.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.

International Standard Version

My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.

A Conservative Version

O my strength, I will give heed to thee, for God is my high tower.

Amplified


O [God] my strength, I will watch for You;
For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower].

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

His strength for thee will I watch: for God my height

King James 2000

Because of your strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defense.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O my strength, I will watch for you, because [you], O God, [are] my (high) stronghold.

Modern King James verseion

O my Strength, let me look to You, for God is my strong tower.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

My strength will I ascribe unto thee; for thou art the God of my refuge.

NET Bible

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

God Our Stronghold

8 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision. 9 Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower. 10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.


Cross References

Psalm 9:9

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Psalm 62:2

He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 18:1-2

I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

Psalm 20:1

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

Psalm 27:1

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:14

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:7

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 59:17

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Psalm 62:5-6

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

Psalm 62:11

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is'stayed on thee ; because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 40:31

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 58:14

then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

Habakkuk 3:19

Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds feet , And will make me to walk upon my high places.

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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