Parallel Verses

NET Bible

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

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].

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.

References

Fausets

Hastings

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.

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