Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

American Standard Version

Because of his strength I will give heed unto 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].

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 you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations. 9 O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower. 10 The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The Lord will be a high tower for those who are crushed down, a high tower in times of trouble;

Psalm 62:2

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

Psalm 18:1-2

I will give you my love, O Lord, my strength.

Psalm 20:1

May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

Psalm 27:14

Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

Psalm 46:1

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:7

The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)

Psalm 59:17

To you, O my strength, will I make my song: because God is my high tower, even the God of my mercy.

Psalm 62:5-6

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

Psalm 62:11

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

Isaiah 12:2

See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear: for the Lord Jah is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.

Isaiah 26:3-4

The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

Isaiah 58:14

Then the Lord will be your delight; and I will put you on the high places of the earth; and I will give you the heritage of Jacob your father: for the mouth of the Lord has said it.

Habakkuk 3:19

The Lord God is my strength, and he makes my feet like roes' feet, guiding me on my high places. For the chief music-maker on corded instruments.

Matthew 6:13

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

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