Psalms 59:16

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“But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

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BSBPD

“But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And I--I sing <FI>of<Fi> Thy strength, And I sing at morn <FI>of<Fi> Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 59:16 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 15:6Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
  2. 1 Samuel 17:37David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
  3. 1 Samuel 19:11Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
  4. 2 Samuel 22:3My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
  5. Job 15:23He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.
  6. Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
  7. Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
  8. Psalms 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
  9. Psalms 21:13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
  10. Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
  11. Psalms 31:7I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.
  12. Psalms 36:5Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
  13. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  14. Psalms 59:9I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
  15. Psalms 61:2From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
  16. Psalms 77:2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
  17. Psalms 86:13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
  18. Psalms 88:13But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.
  19. Psalms 89:1I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
  20. Psalms 101:1I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
  21. Psalms 106:8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
  22. Psalms 116:1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
  23. Psalms 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
  24. Psalms 143:8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

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