Psalms 59 · Verse 10

Psalms 59:10

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Psalms 59:10, King James Version

Psalms 59:10 in other translations

BSBMy God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
WEBMy God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
ASVMy God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
YLTGod doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.
DARBYGod, whose loving-kindness will come to meet me, —God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
BBEThe God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.
WebsterThe God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my enemies.

What does Psalms 59:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. prevent me--(Psa 21:3). see my desire--in their overthrow (Psa 54:7). enemies--as in Psa 5:8.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me - The mercy of God shall go before me, and thus help me in all my doings. God shall let me see my desire - The sentence is short. God will let me see concerning my enemies, i.e., how he will treat them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 59:8-17

It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he…

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Psalms 59:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
חַסְדִּ֣יchas.Dicovenant loyalty myH2617
יְקַדְּמֵ֑נִיye.ka.de.Me.nihe will meet meH6923
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
יַרְאֵ֥נִיyar.'E.nihe will let look meH7200
בְשֹׁרְרָֽי\׃ve.sho.re.Raion enemies myH8324

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 59:10

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • Psalms 21:3

    For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

  • Psalms 54:7

    For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

  • Psalms 59:17

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

  • Psalms 92:11

    Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

  • Psalms 54:5

    He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

  • Psalms 56:2

    Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

  • Isaiah 65:24

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Ephesians 2:4-5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  • Jeremiah 17:16

    As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

  • Psalms 91:8

    Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

  • Psalms 5:8

    Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The God.
17; 2Co 1:3; Eph 2:4,5; 1Pe 5:10
prevent.
21:3; 79:8; Isa 65:24; 1Th 4:15
let.
54:7; 91:8; 92:11; 112:8; 1Sa 26:10; 2Sa 1:11,12,17; Jer 17:16
Lu 19:41-44; Ro 10:2,3
enemies. Heb. observers.
5:8; 54:5; *marg:
56:2,6

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Context

  • Psalms 59:9

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

  • Psalms 59:10

    The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

  • Psalms 59:11

    Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

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Psalms 59:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El Dios de mi misericordia me prevendrá: Dios me hará ver en mis enemigos mi deseo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À cause de sa force, je regarderai à toi; car Dieu est ma haute retraite.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Mein Gott wird mir mit seiner Güte zuvorkommen; Gott wird mich meine Lust sehen lassen an meinen Feinden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Moab olla spei meæ. In Idumæam extendam calceamentum meum: mihi alienigenæ subditi sunt.