Psalms 59:9
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.
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- 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
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
9† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
Selected passage10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
10†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.