To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Parallel translations
- KJV Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
- BSB To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
- NKJV To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.
- NASB My strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my refuge, the God who shows me favor.
- NLT O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love.
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Quick answer
David closes by pledging praise to God his Strength, his high tower, and the God of his mercy. The psalm ends in confident worship.
Overview
The psalm concludes as David names God his strength, stronghold, and source of mercy. What began as a desperate plea for deliverance ends in settled praise. This movement from crisis to confidence reflects the believer's experience of God's steadfast love, supremely shown in the mercy of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ps 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Ps 59:9–10Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.
- Ps 18:1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
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