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Psalms 31:3
3You are my high rock and my strong place. Because of your good name, lead me and be my guide.
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
1Lord, I have come to you to keep me safe. Never let me become ashamed. You always do what is right so please save me! 2Listen to me, and quickly send help to me. Lord, be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place to keep me safe. You are my high rock and my strong place. Because of your good name, lead me and be my guide. 4You are the place where I can hide, so keep me safe. Do not let my enemies' traps catch me. 5I put my life into your hands. I know that you will save me, Lord, because you are a God that I can trust.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:3 word by word
כִּֽי־סַלְעִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י אָ֑תָּה וּלְמַ֥עַן שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ תַּֽנְחֵ֥נִי וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 31:3
- Psalms 23:2He takes me to green fields where I can rest. He leads me to streams of water where I can drink.
- Psalms 25:11Lord, my sins are very many. Please forgive me, and show that your name is great.
- Psalms 79:9God, help us! You are the one who can save us. Rescue us, so that people will respect your great name. Forgive our sins, so that people know you are good.
- Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and the other tribes who live in this land will hear about what has happened. They will come to attack us and they will completely destroy us all. If that happens, nobody will ever respect your great name again!’
- Jeremiah 14:7‘Lord, our many sins show that we are guilty. But please help us, to show that you are our God. We have turned away from you many times. We have done bad things against you.
- Ezekiel 36:21I wanted them to give honour to my holy name. Instead, Israel's people brought me shame among the nations where they went.
- Ephesians 1:12We were the first people to trust in Christ, God's special Messiah. God wanted us to show how great he is. He wanted people to praise him because of us.
- Psalms 25:5Please be my guide and teach me your truth. I trust you every day, because you are the God who keeps me safe.
- Psalms 43:3Send to me your light and your truth. Let them be my guide. They will take me back to your holy mountain and to the house where you live.
- Psalms 139:24Show me if I am following any evil way. Lead me in the right way that has always been true.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do what pleases you, because you are my God. Let your kind Spirit lead me, so that I can walk in a safe place.
- Nehemiah 9:12During the day, you led your people with a pillar of cloud. At night, you led them with a pillar of fire to give them light. You showed them the way that they should travel.
- Isaiah 49:10They will not be hungry or thirsty. The strong heat of the sun will not hurt them. The one who loves them will be their guide. He will lead them to drink from springs of water.
- Luke 1:79He will bring light to people who are living without God. It is like those people are living in the dark. They are afraid to die. But he will shine on them. He will show us how to live so that we will not be afraid.’
- John 16:13But the Spirit will come. He is the one who shows people true things about God. When he comes, he will be a guide to you. He will help you to understand everything that is true. He will not speak on his own authority. He will tell you only what he hears from the Father. He will tell you about things that will happen after this time.
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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