Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalm 59 is David's song of gratitude for his own personal deliverance from his enemies. It stands among those psalms that place human frailty and need side by side with God's strength, love, and mercy. Because of God's strength His people wait upon Him, for He is their defense against enemies. David looked to God for protection from enemies rather than seeking to overcome them by his own strength.
God's mercy goes before His people, so they can look to Him for protection and expect to see the wicked receive their reward. The psalm supplies lessons and memory verses that sustain people in trouble, encouraging trust in God's help in trouble and in the solemn work of judgment.
Psalm 59 is David's song of gratitude for his own personal deliverance from his enemies. It stands among those psalms that place human frailty and need side by side with God's strength, love, and mercy. Because of God's strength His people wait upon Him, for He is their defense against enemies. David looked to God for protection from enemies rather than seeking to overcome them by his own strength.
God's mercy goes before His people, so they can look to Him for protection and expect to see the wicked receive their reward. The psalm supplies lessons and memory verses that sustain people in trouble, encouraging trust in God's help in trouble and in the solemn work of judgment.