Psalms 59:16

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 59:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Psalms 59:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 59

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16But 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.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Contrast the lot of God's servant, who employs his time in God's praise. sing aloud . . . in the morning--when they retire famishing and disappointed, or it may denote delightful diligence in praise, as in Psa 30:5. Next: Psalms Chapter 60”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I will sing of thy power - That is, I will praise thee for the manifestation of thy power in rescuing me from danger. Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning - When the light dawns; when these troubles are over; when the night of calamity shall have passed by. There is an allusion here, probably, to the fact that they encompassed the place of his abode at night Psalms 59:6, Psalms 59:14; but there is also the implied idea that that night was emblematic of sorrow and distress. The morning would come; morning after such a night of sorrow and trouble; a morning of joy and gladness, when he would feel that he had complete deliverance. Then would he praise God aloud. Compare the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But: Psa 59:9, Psa 59:10, Psa 21:13, Psa 106:8, Psa 145:11; Exo 15:6; Job 37:23 sing aloud: Psa 31:7, Psa 36:5, Psa 86:13, Psa 89:1, Psa 101:1; Rom 15:9; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:7 morning: Psa 5:3, Psa 30:5, Psa 143:8; Sa1 19:11, Sa1 19:12 for thou: Psa 4:1, Psa 61:2, Psa 61:3; Sa1 17:37; Co2 1:10; Eph 3:20 day: Psa 77:2, Psa 116:1-5, Psa 138:7; Jer 30:7; Heb 5:7 Psalms 59:17”
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