Genesis 1:1 Journey Study...

Today we continue our journey that we start with Genesis 1:1 which led us to Psalms 102:25

Which led us to Deuteronomy 4:29 which led us to Psalm 32:6 which now leads us to Isaiah

26:4 to Psalm 9:9 which lead us to Psalm 59:9.

9 Because of his strength I will watch for You,

For God is my refuge. Psalm 59:9

Many ancient versions use the word my instead of His.

So, His strength refers to the power of His enemies.

But both lead to the power of the enemy.

Refuge refers to a safe place, where God is my defense.

16 But as for me, I will sing of Your strength;

Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning,

For You have been my refuge

And a place of refuge on the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16

We will sing of God's strength.

We will be joyful in that singing of the faithfulness of God.

Refuge refers to the protection and safety of being in God, a safe place.

In times of trouble, he will be our safe place.

My strength, I will sing praises to You;

For God is my refuge, the God who shows me favor. Psalm 59:17

Here we see that we are to sing praises to God.

For God is my refuge refers to being our defense, a safe place to be.