Psalms 59:17

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

"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." - Psalms 59:17
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What does Psalms 59:17 mean?

Psalm 59 is a psalm “of David” written out of danger, and the title supplied in the KJV points the reader to the moment “when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.” In that setting the psalm moves like a night watch: enemies surround, the righteous man is hunted…

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The Strength of Our Song: Finding Refuge in God

Psalms 59:17 tells us, "Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." This verse, a powerful declaration of faith, encompasses themes of worship, reliance on God, and the assurance we find in His protection and kindness. As we meditate…

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A Song of Strength and Mercy

Heavenly Father, As I pause in the sacredness of this moment, I come before You with a humble heart and an open spirit. I lift my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, and I declare with a grateful heart the words of Psalm 59:17: "Unto thee, O my strength, will I…

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Psalms 59:17 - "Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy."
"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." - Psalms 59:17
"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." - Psalms 59:17
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."
Psalms 59:14 - "And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."
"When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:" - Psalms 78:59
Psalms 78:59 - "When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:"
Psalms 59:15 - "Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied."
Psalms 59:4 - "They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold."
Psalms 59:6 - "They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."
Psalms 59:7 - "Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?"
Psalms 59:2 - "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."
Psalms 119:59 - "I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies."
"They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold." - Psalms 59:4
Psalms 59:8 - "But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."
Psalms 59:12 - "For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak."
Psalms 59:10 - "The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies."
Psalms 59:13 - "Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah."
Psalms 59:1 - "Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me."
Psalms 59:3 - "For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD."
Psalms 59:11 - "Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield."
Psalms 59:5 - "Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah."
"Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied." - Psalms 59:15
"Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield." - Psalms 59:11
"The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies." - Psalms 59:10
Psalms 17:5 - "Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not."
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 136:17 - "To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
"Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah." - Psalms 59:5