Psalms 59:9–10
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my high place.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. mine obseruers.
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From verse 9
- Psalms 9:9Rank 1 from verse 9
- Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 2 from verse 9
3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
3†‖Thou wilt keepe him in perfect peace, whose minde is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
4†Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.
- Psalms 27:14Rank 3 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:2Rank 4 from verse 9
- Psalms 59:17Rank 5 from verse 9
- Habakkuk 3:19Rank 6 from verse 9
19The 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.
19*†The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hindes feet, and he will make me to walke vpon mine high places. To the chiefe singer on my stringed instruments.
- Isaiah 12:2Rank 7 from verse 9
- Isaiah 40:31Rank 8 from verse 9
31But 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.
31†But they that waite vpon the LORD, shall renew their strength: they shall mount vp with wings as Eagles, they shal runne and not be weary, and they shall walke, and not faint.
- Psalms 27:1Rank 9 from verse 9
- Isaiah 58:14Rank 10 from verse 9
14Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
14*Then shalt thou delight thy selfe in the LORD, and I will cause thee to ride vpon the high places of the earth, and feede thee with the heritage of Iacob thy father; for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
- Matthew 6:13Rank 11 from verse 9
- Psalms 18:1–2Rank 12 from verse 9
1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
1I will loue thee, O LORD, my strength.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 20:1Rank 13 from verse 9
- Psalms 46:1Rank 14 from verse 9
- Psalms 46:7Rank 15 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:11Rank 16 from verse 9
- Psalms 62:5–6Rank 17 from verse 9
From verse 10
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 10
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Psalms 21:3Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 54:7Rank 3 from verse 10
- Psalms 59:17Rank 4 from verse 10
- Psalms 54:5Rank 5 from verse 10
- Psalms 92:11Rank 6 from verse 10
- Ephesians 2:4–5Rank 7 from verse 10
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
- Isaiah 65:24Rank 8 from verse 10
- Jeremiah 17:16Rank 9 from verse 10
16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
16†*As for me, I haue not hastened from being a pastour to follow thee, neither haue I desired the wofull day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.
- Psalms 5:8Rank 10 from verse 10
- Psalms 56:2Rank 11 from verse 10
- Psalms 91:8Rank 12 from verse 10
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Rank 13 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 1:11–12Rank 14 from verse 10
11Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
11Then Dauid tooke hold on his clothes, and *rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.
12And they mourned and wept, and fasted vntill Euen, for Saul and for Ionathan his sonne, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.
- 2 Samuel 1:17Rank 15 from verse 10
- Luke 19:41–44Rank 16 from verse 10
41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
41¶ And when he was come neere, he beheld the city and wept ouer it,
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- Psalms 112:8Rank 17 from verse 10
- Psalms 56:6Rank 18 from verse 10
- Psalms 79:8Rank 19 from verse 10
- 1 Samuel 26:10Rank 20 from verse 10
- Romans 10:2–3Rank 21 from verse 10
2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
2For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15Rank 22 from verse 10
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
15For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.
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Psalms 59:9
Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.
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Psalms 59:10
The one true God.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To go or come before; to anticipate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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59:1DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
59:1¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.
59:2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
59:2Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.
59:3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
59:3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
59:4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
59:4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
59:5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
59:5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.
59:6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:6They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.
59:7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
59:7*Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?
59:8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
59:8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
59:9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
59:9† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Selected passage59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
59:10†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.
Selected passage59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O LORD our shield.
59:12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
59:12 For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.
59:13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
59:13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah.
59:14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:14And at euening let them returne, and let them make a noise like a dogge, and goe round about the citie.
59:15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:15†‖Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:16But 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.
59:16But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.
59:17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
59:17Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.