Psalms 59:15-17

59:15 They wander around looking for something to eat;

they refuse to sleep until they are full. ¹ 

59:16 As for me, I will sing about your strength;

I will praise your loyal love in the morning.

For you are my refuge ² 

and my place of shelter when I face trouble. ³ 

59:17 You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! ⁴ 

For God is my refuge, ⁵  the God who loves me. ⁶ 

[59:15]  ¹ tn Heb “if they are not full, they stay through the night.”

[59:16]  ² tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

[59:16]  ³ tn Heb “and my shelter in the day of my distress.”

[59:17]  ³ tn Heb “my strength, to you I will sing praises.”

[59:17]  ⁴ tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

[59:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “the God of my loyal love.”