Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.
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.
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 in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations. 9 You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. 10 The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
Psalm 18:1-2
For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
Psalm 20:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
Psalm 27:1
By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
Psalm 27:14
Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
Psalm 46:1
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:7
The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
Psalm 59:17
You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
Psalm 62:5-6
Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.
Psalm 62:11
God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
Isaiah 12:2
Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
Isaiah 26:3-4
You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Isaiah 58:14
Then you will find joy in your relationship to the Lord, and I will give you great prosperity, and cause crops to grow on the land I gave to your ancestor Jacob." Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.
Habakkuk 3:19
The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)
Matthew 6:13
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.