Psalms

Psalm 59:9–10

9I will keep watch for You, O my strength,

because You, O God, are my fortress.

10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me;

God will let me stare down my foes.

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Psalm 59:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I will keep watchאֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה’eš·mō·rāhVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularH8104 keep, watch, preserve
for Youאֵלֶ֣יךָ’ê·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH413 motion to
O my strengthעֻ֭זּוֹ‘uz·zōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5797 strength, might
becauseכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
O Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
are my fortressמִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃miś·gab·bîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH4869 secure height, retreat

Psalm 59:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
My Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of loving devotionחַסְדּוֹḥas·dōNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
will come to meet meיְקַדְּמֵ֑נִיyə·qad·də·mê·nîVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singularH6923 come or be in front, meet
Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
will let me stare downיַרְאֵ֥נִיyar·’ê·nîVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singularH7200 see
my foesבְשֹׁרְרָֽי׃ḇə·šō·rə·rāyPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH8324 watcher

Cross-references

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Psalm 59:9 Psalm 9:9 · Isaiah 26:3–4 · Psalm 27:14 · Psalm 62:2 · Psalm 59:17 · Isaiah 12:2 · Habakkuk 3:19 · Psalm 27:1 · Isaiah 40:31

Psalm 59:10 1 Peter 5:10 · Psalm 21:3 · Psalm 54:7 · Psalm 59:17 · Psalm 92:11 · Psalm 54:5 · Ephesians 2:4–5 · Psalm 91:8 · Psalm 56:2 · Psalm 5:8 · Isaiah 65:24 · Jeremiah 17:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.