Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
His strength for thee will I watch: for God my height
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.
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 And thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt deride at all the nations. 9 His strength for thee will I watch: for God my height 10 My God, his mercy shall anticipate me: God shall cause me to look upon mine enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
And Jehovah will be a height for the oppressed one, a height for times in straits.
Psalm 62:2
Surely he my rock and my salvation, my height; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 18:1-2
To the overseer; to the servant of Jehovah, of David who spake to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he will say, I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalm 20:1
To the overseer; chanting of David. Jehovah will answer thee in the day of straits; the name of the God of Jacob shall exalt thee.
Psalm 27:1
To David. Jehovah my light and my saviour; of whom shall I be afraid? Jehovah the strength of my life; from whom shall I tremble?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for Jehovah: be strong, and thy heart shall be strengthened: and wait for Jehovah.
Psalm 46:1
To the overseer for the sons of Korah, with the female voice: a song. O God, to us refuge and strength, helping greatly, being found in straits
Psalm 46:7
Jehovah of armies is with us, the God of Jacob a height for us. Silence.
Psalm 59:17
My help, to thee I will play on the harp, for God my height, the God of my mercy.
Psalm 62:5-6
Only, my soul be thou silent to God; for from him my hope.
Psalm 62:11
Once God spake; twice I heard this; that strength is to God.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold God my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for my strength and song is Jah Jehovah, and he will be to me for salvation.
Isaiah 26:3-4
The mind placed upon thee thou wilt form peace, peace, because he trusted in thee.
Isaiah 40:31
And they waiting for Jehovah shall change power; they shall go up on the wing as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall go and not faint.
Isaiah 58:14
Then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah, and I caused thee to ride upon the heights of the earth, and I caused thee to eat the inheritance of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah spake.
Habakkuk 3:19
Jehovah the Lord my strength, and he will set my feet as the hinds, and upon my heights he will cause me to tread. For the overseer upon my stringed instruments.
Matthew 6:13
And thou shouldst not lead us into temptation, but deliver thou us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.