Psalm 59:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[Because of] his strengthעֻ֭זֹּו
(uz·zov)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
I will watchאֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה
(esh·mo·rah;)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
for You, For Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
is my stronghold.מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃
(mis·gab·bi.)
4869: a secure height, retreat, strongholdfrom sagab


















KJV Lexicon
Because of his strength
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
will I wait
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
upon thee for God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
is my defence
misgab  (mis-gawb')
a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge -- defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab -- Misgab.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will keep watch for You, my strength, because God is my stronghold.

International Standard Version
My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.

NET Bible
You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God, I shall praise you, because you are the place of my refuge, oh, God!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O my strength, I watch for you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!

King James 2000 Bible
Because of your strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defense.
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