Psalms 59:9 · KJV
“{Because of} his strength will I wait upon thee: for God {is} my defence. {defence: Heb. high place}”
— Psalms 59:9
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see {my desire} upon mine enemies. {enemies: Heb. observers}
Psalms 59 — Context
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords {are} in their lips: for who, {say they}, doth hear?
8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9{Because of} his strength will I wait upon thee: for God {is} my defence. {defence: Heb. high place}
10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see {my desire} upon mine enemies. {enemies: Heb. observers}
11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Cross References
Psalms 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. {a refuge: Heb. an high place}
Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep {him} in perfect peace, {whose} mind {is} stayed {on thee}: because he trusteth in thee. {perfect...: Heb. peace, peace} {mind: or, thought, or, imagination}
Psalms 62:2
He only {is} my rock and my salvation; {he is} my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. {defence: Heb. high place}
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God {is} my defence, {and} the God of my mercy.
Isaiah 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. {renew: Heb. change}
Isaiah 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.
Psalms 27:1
[{A Psalm} of David.] 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?