The Meaning of Psalms 59:16 Explained

Psalms 59:16

KJV: 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.

YLT: And 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.

Darby: But 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.

ASV: But 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 59:16?

MEANING: What does Psalms 59:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 59:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 59:16?

What is the context of Psalms 59:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does Psalms 59:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 59:1-17 - "god Is My High Tower"

This is the fifth of the Michtams, or "Golden Psalms." Compare Psalms 16:1-11; Psalms 56:1-13; Psalms 57:1-11; Psalms 58:1-11. The contents correspond to the title and to 1 Samuel 19:11.

The most noticeable feature is the twice-repeated refrain of Psalms 59:9; Psalms 17:1-15. In each case David appeals to God as my strength, and describes Him as my high tower and the God of my mercy. The possessive pronoun my is very remarkable. Each of us needs mercy of a very special sort. My mercy would not help you, nor would yours help me. Note also that God's mercy prevents, that is, "goes in front," Psalms 59:10. As the mother's thought prepares beforehand for the child, so God thinks ahead for us, and leads us into the good things which He has prepared for them that love Him, 1 Corinthians 2:9; Psalms 31:19.

In the first refrain David says, "I will wait for thee;" in the second, "I will sing praises." Waiting on God leads to singing. All night Saul's emissaries might prowl around David's home, like the wild dogs of an Eastern city. But within he was singing aloud of God's mercy, and when the morning broke he was in safety. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 59

¹ David prays to be delivered from his enemies
⁶ He complains of their cruelty
⁸ He trusts in god
¹¹ He prays against them
¹⁶ He praises God

What do the individual words in Psalms 59:16 mean?

But I will sing of Your power and Yes I will sing aloud in the morning of Your mercy for You have been defense my and refuge in the day of trouble my

וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ אָשִׁ֣יר עֻזֶּךָ֮ וַאֲרַנֵּ֥ן לַבֹּ֗קֶר חַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָ כִּֽי־ הָיִ֣יתָ מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לִ֑י וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס בְּי֣וֹם צַר־ לִֽי

וַאֲנִ֤י ׀	But I
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, first person common singular Root: אֲנִי Sense: I (first pers.
אָשִׁ֣יר	will sing
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: שִׁיר Sense: to sing.
עֻזֶּךָ֮	of Your power
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: עֹז Sense: might, strength.
וַאֲרַנֵּ֥ן	and Yes I will sing aloud
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive imperfect, first person common singular Root: רוּן Sense: to overcome.
לַבֹּ֗קֶר	in the morning
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: בֹּקֶר Sense: morning, break of day.
חַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָ	of Your mercy
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: חֶסֶד Sense: goodness, kindness, faithfulness.
הָיִ֣יתָ	You have been
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
מִשְׂגָּ֣ב	defense
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׂגָּב Sense: high place, refuge, secure height, retreat.
לִ֑י	my
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס	and refuge
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: מָנׄוס Sense: flight, refuge, place of escape.
בְּי֣וֹם	in the day
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
צַר־	of trouble
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: צַר Sense: narrow, tight.
לִֽי	my
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 59:16?

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