KJV King James Version
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
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Psalm 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
WEB World English Bible
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
ASV American Standard Version
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.
Surrounding context — Psalm 59
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9 [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 [For] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying [which] they speak.
13 Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
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1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].Psalm 54:7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.Psalm 59:17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.Psalm 21:3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.Psalm 92:11Mine eye also shall see [my desire] on mine enemies, [and] mine ears shall hear [my desire] of the wicked that rise up against me.Ephesians 2:4-5But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Psalm 54:5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from [being] a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was [right] before thee.Psalm 112:8His heart [is] established, he shall not be afraid, until he see [his desire] upon his enemies.2 Samuel 1:11-12Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:Luke 19:41-44And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,Psalm 79:8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.Psalm 5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.2 Samuel 1:17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;Psalm 56:6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.Psalm 91:8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
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