Psalms · Chapter 59 King James Version

Psalms 59:17

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The Scripture

(17) Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the psalmist expresses deep fear of the wicked and asks God to protect him from their attacks. He prays that God will cut off the wicked and that they may be destroyed. The tone is one of desperate hope that God will deliver him.

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Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 18:1Psalms 46:1Psalms 59:9Psalms 59:10

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 59:16Psalms 47:6Psalms 101:1James 2:13