Psalms 59:9

59:9 You are my source of strength! I will wait for you!

For God is my refuge.

Psalms 59:16-17

59:16 As for me, I will sing about your strength;

I will praise your loyal love in the morning.

For you are my refuge

and my place of shelter when I face trouble.

59:17 You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you!

For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.


tc Heb “his strength, for you I will watch.” “His strength” should be emended to “my strength” (see v. 17). Some also emend אֶשְׁמֹרָה (’eshmorah, “I will watch”) to אֱזַמֵּרָה (’ezammerah, “I will sing praises [to you]”) See v. 17.

tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

tn Heb “and my shelter in the day of my distress.”

tn Heb “my strength, to you I will sing praises.”

tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

tn Heb “the God of my loyal love.”