Psalms 59:9

59:9 You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! ¹ 

For God is my refuge. ² 

Psalms 59:17

59:17 You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! ³ 

For God is my refuge, ⁴  the God who loves me. ⁵ 

[59:9]  ¹ tc Heb “his strength, for you I will watch.” “His strength” should be emended to “my strength” (see v. 17). Some also emend אֶשְׁמֹרָה (’eshmorah, “I will watch”) to אֱזַמֵּרָה (’ezammerah, “I will sing praises [to you]”) See v. 17.

[59:9]  ² tn Or “my elevated place” (see Ps 18:2).

[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.”