Psalms 59:16

16 But as for me, I shall ¹sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall ²joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the ³morning, For You have been my ⁴stronghold And a ⁵refuge in the day of my distress.

Psalms 59:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 59:16

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:

yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning;
of providential mercies, which are new every morning; and of special mercy in the heart of God, in the covenant of his grace, in redemption, in regeneration, in the pardon of sin, and in eternal life and salvation;

for thou hast been my defence; (See Gill on Psalms 59:9);

and refuge in the day of my trouble;
whither he fled, and found protection and safety; (See Gill on Psalms 9:9).

Psalms 59:16 In-Context

14 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

15 They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied.

16 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.

17 O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 21:13
• 2. Psalms 101:1
• 3. Psalms 5:3; Psalms 88:13
• 4. Psalms 59:9
• 5. 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 46:1