Psalms 59:8,9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them Shalt disappoint their high confidence and hopeful designs, and then deride them, and make them ridiculous and contemptible to others. Because of his strength That is, Saul's strength, because he is too strong for me: or, as to his strength; will I wait on thee Hebrew, אליךְ אשׁמרה, eeleicha eshmorah, I will observe, or look, to thee. “Saul's soldiers give me no concern; mine eyes are toward thee;” for God is my defence Hebrew, משׁגבי, mishgabbi, my high place, my refuge.

Psalms 59:8-9

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.b