Psalms 59:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

Psalms 59:9 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. …
Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-17)

David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait upon God and a believing expectation that he should yet praise him. I. He resolves to wait upon God (Ps. 59:9): “ Because of his strength ” (either the strength of his enemies, the fear of which drove him to God, or because of God’s strength, the hope of which drew him to God) “ Wil…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 9)

9. By judicious expositors, and on good grounds, this is better rendered, “O my strength, on Thee will I wait” (Psa 59:17). defence--(Compare Psa 18:3).