Psalm 59:17
Strong's Lexicon
To You,
אֵלֶ֣יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

O my strength,
עֻ֭זִּי (‘uz·zî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5797: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political

I sing praises,
אֲזַמֵּ֑רָה (’ă·zam·mê·rāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2167: 1) to sing, sing praise, make music 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make music, sing 1a2) to play a musical instrument

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

You, O God,
אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

are my fortress,
מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י (miś·gab·bî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4869: n m 1) high place, refuge, secure height, retreat 1a) stronghold 1b) refuge (of God) Misgab = 'height' n pr loc 2) a place in Moab

my God
אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

of loving devotion.
חַסְדִּֽי׃ (ḥas·dî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

Young's Literal Translation
O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold — my faithful God.

New American Standard Bible
O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

King James Bible
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
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.

New Living Translation
O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love.

English Standard Version
O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.

New American Standard Bible
O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

King James Bible
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold-- my faithful God.

International Standard Version
My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress.

NET Bible
You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

American Standard Version
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

English Revised Version
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Young's Literal Translation
O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God is my tower, the God of my kindness!
















Cross References
Psalm 18:1
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 21:1
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalm 59:9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

Psalm 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalm 59:15
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

Psalm 59:14
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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