Parallel Verses New International Version You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. King James Bible Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. Darby Bible Translation Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy. World English Bible To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. Young's Literal Translation O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God is my tower, the God of my kindness! Psalm 59:17 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleUnto thee, O my strength - A similar sentiment to that expressed, Psalm 59:9. But the words are very emphatic: God is my strength; God is my elevation. My God is my mercy. I have nothing good but what I have from God. And all springs from his dwelling in me. God, therefore, shall have all the glory, both now and for ever. As many persons may still think that the inscription to this Psalm is correct, the following analysis may be applied in that way; or considered as containing a general resolution of the Psalm, without referring it to any particular occasion. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge O my Psalm 18:1 I will love you, O LORD, my strength. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for Psalm 59:9,10 Because of his strength will I wait on you: for God is my defense... Library Waiting and Singing'Because of his strength will I wait upon Thee: for God is my defence.... 17. Unto Thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.'--PSALM lix. 9, 17. There is an obvious correspondence between these two verses even as they stand in our translation, and still more obviously in the Hebrew. You observe that in the former verse the words 'because of' are a supplement inserted by our translators, because they did not exactly know what to make of the bare words as they … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Malachy Becomes Bishop of Connor; He Builds the Monastery of iveragh. Cross References Psalm 18:1 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, LORD, my strength. Psalm 21:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give! Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, Psalm 59:10 my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. Psalm 62:2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:11 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to you, God, Jump to Previous Aram-Naharaim Aram-Zobah Chief David Defence Defense Edom Eduth Fortress High Joab Lovingkindness Mercy Michtam Musician Praise Praises Psalm Salt Shows Shushan Sing Smote Song Steadfast Strength Stronghold Strove Teach Thousand Tower Twelve ValleyJump to Next Aram-Naharaim Aram-Zobah Chief David Defence Defense Edom Eduth Fortress High Joab Lovingkindness Mercy Michtam Musician Praise Praises Psalm Salt Shows Shushan Sing Smote Song Steadfast Strength Stronghold Strove Teach Thousand Tower Twelve ValleyLinks Psalm 59:17 NIVPsalm 59:17 NLT Psalm 59:17 ESV Psalm 59:17 NASB Psalm 59:17 KJV Psalm 59:17 Bible Apps Psalm 59:17 Biblia Paralela Psalm 59:17 Chinese Bible Psalm 59:17 French Bible Psalm 59:17 German Bible Psalm 59:17 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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