Psalms 59 · Verse 16

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 59:16, King James Version

Psalms 59:16 in other translations

BSBBut 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.
WEBBut I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.
ASVBut 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.
YLTAnd I--I sing of Thy strength, And I sing at morn of Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.
DARBYBut as for me, I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving-kindness in the morning; for thou hast been to me a high fortress, and a refuge in the day of my trouble.
BBEBut I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.
WebsterBut I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

What does Psalms 59:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 59:16-17
16-17. Contrast the lot of God's servant, who employs his time in God's praise. sing aloud ... in the morning--when they retire famishing and disappointed, or it may denote delightful diligence in praise, as in Psa 30:5.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 I will sing of thy power - For it was because thy hand was upon me for good, that I have thus succeeded in my enterprises. Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy - I shall publish abroad what thou hast done; and done not for my worthiness, nor for the worthiness of the people; but for thy own mercy's sake. In the day of my trouble - When I came with small means and feeble help, and had the force and fraud of many enemies to contend with, besides the corruption and unfaithfulness of my own people; thou wast then my defense; and in all attacks, whether open or covered, my sure refuge. I will, therefore, sing of thy mercy in the morning - I will hasten to acquit myself of a duty I owe to thee for such singular interpositions of mercy and power.

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 59:16 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.

וַאֲנִ֤י\׀va.'a.Niand IH589
אָשִׁ֣יר'a.ShirI will singH7891
עֻזֶּךָ֮'u.ze.Khastrength yourH5797
וַאֲרַנֵּ֥ןva.'a.ra.Nenso I may sing for joyH7442
לַבֹּ֗קֶרla.Bo.kerto the morningH1242
חַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָchas.De.khacovenant loyalty yourH2617
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
הָיִ֣יתָha.Yi.tayou have beenH1961
מִשְׂגָּ֣בmis.Gava refugeH4869
לִ֑יLiof me
וּ֝מָנ֗וֹסu.ma.Nosand a place of escapeH4498
בְּי֣וֹםbe.Yomon [the] dayH3117
צַר\־tzar-[when] it is distressH6887
לִֽי\׃Lito me

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

Cross references for Psalms 59:16

  • Psalms 21:13

    Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Romans 15:9

    And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

  • Psalms 143:8

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

  • Ephesians 1:6-7

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  • Psalms 31:7

    I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

  • Psalms 138:7

    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  • Job 37:23

    Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

  • Psalms 59:9-10

    Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

  • Psalms 77:2

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

  • Psalms 116:1-5

    I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But.
9,10; 21:13; 106:8; 145:11; Ex 15:6; Job 37:23
sing aloud.
31:7; 36:5; 86:13; 89:1; 101:1; Ro 15:9; Eph 1:6,7
morning.
5:3; 30:5; 143:8; 1Sa 19:11,12
for thou.
4:1; 61:2,3; 1Sa 17:37; 2Co 1:10; Eph 3:20
day.
77:2; 116:1-5; 138:7; Jer 30:7; Heb 5:7

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Context

  • Psalms 59:15

    Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

  • 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 59:17

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

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Psalms 59:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo empero cantaré tu fortaleza, y loaré de mañana tu misericordia: porque has sido mi amparo y refugio en el día de mi angustia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ils errent çà et là pour trouver à manger; ils y passeront la nuit s’ils ne sont pas rassasiés.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich aber will singen von deiner Stärke, und des Morgens jubelnd preisen deine Güte; denn du bist mir eine hohe Feste gewesen und ein Zuflucht am Tage meiner Bedrängnis.