Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.

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.

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.

NET Bible

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is 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 laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations.
9 I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.
10 My faithful God will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries.


Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 18:1-2

For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:I love You, Lord, my strength.

Psalm 20:1

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

Psalm 27:1

Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord;
be strong and courageous.
Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 46:1

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:7

The Lord of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

Psalm 59:17

To You, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God.

Psalm 62:5-6

Rest in God alone, my soul,
for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once;
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,

Isaiah 12:2

Indeed, God is my salvation;
I will trust Him and not be afraid,
for Yah, the Lord,
is my strength and my song.
He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 26:3-4

You will keep the mind that is dependent on You
in perfect peace,
for it is trusting in You.

Isaiah 40:31

but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 58:14

then you will delight yourself in the Lord,
and I will make you ride over the heights of the land,
and let you enjoy the heritage of your father Jacob.”
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Habakkuk 3:19

Yahweh my Lord is my strength;
He makes my feet like those of a deer
and enables me to walk on mountain heights!


For the choir director: on stringed instruments.

Matthew 6:13

And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
[For Yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.]

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