Psalm 59:16
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New International Version (©2011)
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.

NET Bible (©2006)
As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And I shall praise your power and I shall praise your kindness at dawn, because you have been a place of refuge to me and a Savior in the day of affliction!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But I will sing of your power; yea, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

American King James Version
But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I will sing thy strength: and will extol thy mercy in the morning. For thou art become my support, and my refuge, in the day of my trouble.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
But I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.

Webster's Bible Translation
But 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.

World English Bible
But 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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I will sing of thy power,.... In creating all things out of nothing; in upholding all things in being; in the redemption of his people; in their conversion and calling; in the preservation of them to eternal happiness; in the performance of his promises to them; in the destruction of their enemies; and in their protection:

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I will sing of thy power - That is, I will praise thee for the manifestation of thy power in rescuing me from danger.

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

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.

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Geneva Study Bible

But I will sing of thy {n} 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.

(n) Who used the policy of a weak woman to confound the enemies strength, 1Sa 19:12.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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 Ps 30:5.

Psalm 59:16 Parallel Commentaries
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Deliver Me from My Enemies, My God
…15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17To you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.

Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and obey him.
2 Samuel 22:3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent people you save me.
Job 36:24 Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song.
Psalm 5:3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 18:18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
Psalm 21:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
Psalm 21:13 Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might.
Psalm 46:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 59:9 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
Psalm 81:1 For the director of music. According to gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
Psalm 88:13 But I cry to you for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you.