Psalms 59:10
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
BSB
ASV
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
KJV
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me,.... Or "of my grace", or "goodness", as the Targum; see 1Pe 5:10. God is gracious in himself, and he has treasured up a fulness of grace in Christ: he is the donor of all the blessings of grace in the covenant; and the author of all internal grace in the hearts of his people; and who supplies them with more grace as they want it; and he is the Father of all temporal and spiritual mercies.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me. God who is the giver and fountain of all the undeserved goodness I have received, will go before me and lead my way as I march onward. He will meet me in my time of need. Not alone shall I have to confront my foes, but he whose goodness I have long tried and proved will gently clear my way, and be my faithful protector. How frequently have we met with preventing mercy—the supply prepared before the need occurred, the refuge built before the danger arose.
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1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…
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For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
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Psalms 54:7For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.
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His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.