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Psalms 31:3
3For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me.
Psalms 31:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
- New International Version (NIV)Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me;
- New King James Version (NKJV)For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me.
Context of Psalms 31:3
1In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me. 4Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength. 5Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, [thou] God of truth.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:3 word by word
כִּֽי־סַלְעִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י אָ֑תָּה וּלְמַ֥עַן שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ תַּֽנְחֵ֥נִי וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 31:3
- Psalms 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
- Psalms 25:11For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, thou wilt indeed pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
- Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.
- Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], they will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. And what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
- Jeremiah 14:7Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many — we have sinned against thee.
- Ezekiel 36:21But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations whither they went.
- Ephesians 1:12that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
- Psalms 25:5Make me to walk in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
- Psalms 43:3Send out thy light and thy truth: they shall lead me, they shall bring me to thy holy mount, and unto thy habitations.
- Psalms 139:24And see if there be any grievous way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
- Nehemiah 9:12And thou leddest them in the day by a pillar of cloud, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
- Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will he guide them.
- Luke 1:79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace.
- John 16:13But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but whatsoever he shall hear he shall speak; and he will announce to you what is coming.
Commentaries on Psalms 31:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For thou art my rock and my fortress - See the notes at Psalm 18:2. Therefore for thy name‘s sake - For the sake of thine own honor, or for the glory of thy name. See the notes at Psalm 23:3. That is, since thou art my rock and my defense - since I put my trust in thee - show, by leading and guiding me, that my trust is well founded, or that this is Thy character, and that Thou wilt be true and faithful to those who commit their all to thee. See the notes…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The Lord provides safety to anyone seeking his protection. The psalmist trusts and submits to the Lord. See also Psalm 71:1–3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. He seeks help in God's righteous government (Psa 5:8), and begs for an attentive hearing, and speedy and effectual aid. With no other help and no claim of merit, he relies solely on God's regard to His own perfections for a safe guidance and release from the snares of his enemies. On the terms "rock," &c., (compare Psa 17:2; 18:2, 50; 20:6; 23:3; 25:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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