King James Version

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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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 59:18.

עֻ֭זִּיuzistrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.אֵלֶ֣יךָeleykhaamongאֵלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).אֲזַמֵּ֑רָהazamerahgive praiseזָמַרverb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “give praise”, an unfinished actionH2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musicgive praise, sing forth praises, psalms.כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…אֱלֹהִ֥יםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗יmisgabiMisgabמִשְׂגָּבnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “Misgab”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4869defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in MoabMisgab.אֱלֹהֵ֥יeloheGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.חַסְדִּֽיchasdikindnessחֵסֵדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “kindness”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beautyfavour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(59-18) O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Young’s Literal Translation

O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God [is] my tower, the God of my kindness!

World English Bible

To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Darby Translation

Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(59-18) O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thou art my helper; to thee, my God, will I sing; thou art my supporter, O my God, and my mercy.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Βοηθός μου, σοὶ ψαλῶ ὁ Θεός μου, ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου εἶ ὁ Θεός μου, τὸ ἔλεός μου.