Psalms 59:9New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— [Because of] his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— [Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defense.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Their strength! ... I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God [is] my tower—the God of my kindness.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He is strong: but I will waite vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— [Because of] his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God [is] my defence.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To thee shall I give praise, O God, for thou art my defense.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I will keep my strength, [looking] to thee; for thou, O God, art my helper.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for Elohim [is] my defence. |
[ Because of] his strength
5797 {5797} Primeעֹז`oz{oze}
From H5810; strength in various applications ( force, security, majesty, praise).
will I wait
8104 {8104} Primeשָׁמַרshamar{shaw-mar'}
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with thorns), that is, guard; generally to protect, attend to, etc.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
upon
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'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: for
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{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} Primeאֱלֹהִים'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} Primeמִשְׂגָּבmisgab{mis-gawb'}
From H7682; properly a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly altitude; figuratively a refuge; misgab; a place in Moab. |
Psalms 59:9
_ _ By judicious expositors, and on good grounds, this is better rendered, “O my strength, on Thee will I wait” (Psalms 59:17).
_ _ defence — (Compare Psalms 18:3). |
Psalms 59:9
(g) [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
(g) Though Saul has great power, yet I know that you bridle him: therefore I will patiently hope in you. |
- his strength:
- Instead of uzzo, "his strength," fourteen manuscripts, read uzzee, "my strength." "O my strength, I will wait upon thee."
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 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. ... The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
Psalms 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?
Psalms 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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.
Psalms 62:5-6 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him. ... He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalms 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. ... Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH [is] everlasting strength:
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.
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.
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- God:
Psalms 59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
Psalms 62:2 He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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- defence:
- Heb. high place,
Psalms 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 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;
Psalms 46:7 The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
*marg.
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.
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