Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Psalms 71:3 in other translations
| BSB | Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. |
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| WEB | Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. |
| ASV | Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress. |
| YLT | Be to me for a rock--a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark art Thou. |
| DARBY | Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. |
| BBE | Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place. |
| Webster | Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. |
What does Psalms 71:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:1-3
Psa 71:1-24. The Psalmist, probably in old age, appeals to God for help from his enemies, pleading his past favors, and stating his present need; and, in confidence of a hearing, he promises his grateful thanks and praise. 1-3. (Compare Psa 30:1-3).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 71:1-13
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and…
Psalms 71:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 71:3
- Psalms 18:2
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
- Psalms 31:2-3
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
- Psalms 91:11-12
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Psalms 91:9
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- Psalms 42:8
Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
- Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
- Psalms 91:1-2
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- Psalms 44:4
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
- Psalms 68:28
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
- Revelation 7:2-3
And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
- Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 71:4
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Psalms 71:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Séme por peña de estancia, adonde recurra yo continuamente: mandado has que yo sea salvo; porque tú eres mi roca, y mi fortaleza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Sois pour moi un rocher d’habitation, afin que j’y entre continuellement; tu as donné commandement de me sauver, car tu es mon rocher et mon lieu fort. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sei mir ein Fels zur Wohnung, um stets dahin zu gehen! Du hast geboten, mich zu retten, denn du bist mein Fels und meine Burg. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Suscipiant montes pacem populo, et colles justitiam. |