Psalms 59:17

59:16 But 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.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

To you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.

What does Psalms 59:17 mean?

Psalms 59:17 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עֹז (ʻôz), זָמַר (zâmar), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym).

Hebrew interlinear

Unto

thee,

strength,עֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

will

sing:זָמַרzâmar/zaw-mar'/H2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

for

Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

defence,מִשְׂגָּבmisgâb/mis-gawb'/H4869defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab

and

the

mercy.חֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Praise

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 59:17.

Exodus 15:13

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Psalms 21:13

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalms 59:16

But 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.

Psalms 59:9

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

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What does Psalms 59:17 say?

Psalms 59:17 (King James Version) reads: "Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy."

Is Psalms 59:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 59:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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