Psalms 59:9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
KJV
Meus est Galaad, et meus est Manasses ; et Ephraim fortitudo capitis mei. Juda rex meus ;
Vulgate
ἐμός ἐστιν Γαλαάδ, καὶ ἐμός ἐστιν Μανασσή, καὶ Ἐφράιμ κραταίωσις τῆς κεφαλῆς μου· Ἰούδας βασιλεύς μου,
LXX
Because ofhis strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
ASV
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׂחַק לָ֑/מוֹ תִּ֝לְעַ֗ג לְ/כָל גּוֹיִֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
גּוֹיִ֔ם
gvym
noun · 557×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לָעֲגָ֣ה
l'gh
verb · 17×
מְשַׂחֲקִ֖ים
mshchqym
verb · 35×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- Hab 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.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Isa 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.
- Ps 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
- Ps 27:1 — 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?
- Ps 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 59:17 — Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
- Ps 59:17 — Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
- Ps 62:2 — He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Ps 62:2 — He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Ps 94:22 — But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
- Ps 144:2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.