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Berean Standard Bible

“But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

Psalms 59:16

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Psalms 59 was written when Saul sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. David describes the enemies prowling like dogs at night, yet ends the psalm with a note of joyful confidence.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

World English Bible (WEB)

But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

King James Version (KJV)

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; because you have been my strength and my high tower in the day of my trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo empero cantaré tu fortaleza, y loaré de mañana tu misericordia: porque has sido mi amparo y refugio en el día de mi angustia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En cuanto a mí, cada mañana cantaré de tu poder y misericordia. Porque tú has sido mi gran torre de refugio, sitio seguro en el día de mi angustia.

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