9Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.


In Context

6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who,'say they , doth hear?

8 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

9 Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Psalm 59:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

59:9O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

59:9I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

59:9Their strength! ... I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

59:9O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

59:9Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

59:9O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God is my tower — the God of my kindness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

59:9Because of his strength will I wait on you: for God is my defense.