Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
because God is my stronghold.
New American Standard Bible
For God is my
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.
Themes
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » For » Protection
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 59:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Stronghold
8
You ridicule all the nations.
because God is my stronghold.
God will let me look down on my adversaries.
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 62:2
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.
Psalm 20:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
Psalm 27:1
Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
Psalm 27:14
be strong
Wait for the Lord.
Psalm 46:1
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:7
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Psalm 59:17
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God.
Psalm 62:5-6
for my hope comes from Him.
Psalm 62:11
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
Isaiah 12:2
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
in perfect peace,
for it is trusting in You.
Isaiah 40:31
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
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
He makes my feet like those of a deer
and enables me to walk on mountain heights!
For the choir director: on
Matthew 6:13