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Psalms 59:17

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defense, [and] the God of my mercy.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower, my God of lovingkindness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Unto thee, O my helper, will I sing, for thou art God my defence: my God my mercy.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Vnto thee, O my Strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and my mercifull God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Unto thee, O God, will I sing; for thou art God of my refuge and the God of my mercy.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— [Thou art] my helper; to thee, my God, will I sing; thou art my supporter, O my God, [and] my mercy.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for Elohim [is] my defence, [and] the Elohim of my mercy.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Unto x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
thee, O my strength, 5797
{5797} Prime
עֹז
`oz
{oze}
From H5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise).
will I sing: 2167
{2167} Prime
זָמַר
zamar
{zaw-mar'}
A primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, that is, play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music.
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
[is] my defence, 4869
{4869} Prime
מִשְׂגָּב
misgab
{mis-gawb'}
From H7682; properly a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly altitude; figuratively a refuge; misgab; a place in Moab.
[and] the ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
of my mercy. 2617
{2617} Prime
חֶסֶד
checed
{kheh'-sed}
From H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 59:16-17.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 59:8-17.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 59:17

Unto thee, O my (o) strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.

(o) Confessing himself to be void of all virtue and strength, he attributes the whole to God.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
O my:

Psalms 18:1 [[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.
Psalms 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.

for:

Psalms 59:9-10 [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence. ... The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
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Ps 18:1; 46:1; 59:9.

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