Parallel Verses
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.
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].
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 you, O LORD, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.
9
For God is my
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 20:1
May the LORDanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Psalm 59:17
O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.
Psalm 62:5-6
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Psalm 62:11
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
Isaiah 12:2
"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORDGOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 26:3-4
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 40:31
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 58:14
then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
Habakkuk 3:19
GOD, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places.To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.