Deliver Me from My Enemies
Psalms 59:17
In 11 translations
- BSB
- To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
- KJV
- Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
- WEB
- To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
- ASV
- Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
- LSV
- O my Strength, I sing praise to You, || For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!
- YLT
- O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!
- DBY
- Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.ElohimElohim
- DRC58:18
- Unto thee, O my helper, will I sing, for thou art God my defence: my God my mercy.
- GNV
- Vnto thee, O my Strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and my mercifull God.
- JPS59:18
- O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
- LXXE58:18
- Thou art my helper; to thee, my God, will I sing; thou art my supporter, O my God, and my mercy.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC59:18
- עֻ֭זִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֲזַמֵּ֑רָה כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֥ים מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י אֱלֹהֵ֥י חַסְדִּֽי׃KJV:Ps.59.17
- LXX-Br58:18
- Βοηθός μου, σοὶ ψαλῶ ὁ Θεός μου, ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου εἶ ὁ Θεός μου, τὸ ἔλεός μου.
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MichtamAltaschithMichalFortification; Fort; Fortified Cities; FortressPraiseThankfulnessDavidFaithAfflictions and Adversities
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 59:9–10I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress. My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 18:1I love You, O LORD, my strength.
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 59:18 in some Bibles
- 59:17 in most Bibles