Psalm 59:17
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Verse 17. Unto thee, O my strength. In opposition to the enemy's strength, Psalms 59:9 . Thy power, or strength -- the Hebrew word is the same ( Psalms 59:16 ) -- is my strength. There is an elegant play on similar sounds in the Hebrew for I will wait upon thee, hrmfa ( Psalms 59:9 ), and "I will sing," hrmza A. R. Faussett.
Verse 17. (first clause). As on account of Saul's strength my watching was directed to thee; so now, no account of thy strength vouchsafed to me, my singing of praises also shall be directed to thee alone. Martin Geier.
Verse 17. Strength -- Mercy. He joins these two attributes, "strength" and "mercy", very well; for take away strength from him, and he cannot; remove mercy, and he will not, protect; both must go together in any one that will defend; power, that he can, mercy, that he will; otherwise it is but in vain to hope for help from him David found God to be both, and for both he extols him. William Nicholson.
HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS
Verse 17.