Parallel Verses
King James Version
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
New American Standard Bible
For God is my
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 thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 18:1-2
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 20:1
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Psalm 27:1
{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 46:1
{To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.} 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 refuge. Selah.
Psalm 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Psalm 62:5-6
My soul, wait thou only upon God; 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 not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also 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 upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 58:14
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Habakkuk 3:19
The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.