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
For God is my
King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Holman Bible
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.
Themes
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » For » Protection
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 59:9
Verse Info
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.