Psalms 71:3

Psalms 71:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

Context of Psalms 71:3

1Lord, I have come to you to keep me safe. Never let me become ashamed. 2You always do what is right, so please rescue me! Listen to me, and come to save me! Be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place where I can be safe. You are my high rock and my strong, safe place. 4My God, save me from the power of wicked people, so that those cruel people cannot catch me. 5My Lord, I trust you to help me. I have trusted in you, Lord, since I was young.

Psalms 71:3 word by word

הֱיֵ֤ה לִ֨י׀ לְצ֥וּר מָע֡וֹן לָב֗וֹא תָּמִ֗יד צִוִּ֥יתָ לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי כִּֽי־סַלְעִ֖י וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י אָֽתָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Be thou my strongצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
• habitationמָעוֹןmâ‛ôn mâ‛îyn · habitationH4583
• whereunto I may continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• resortבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thou hast given commandmentצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• my rockסֶ֫לַעsela‛ · cragH5553
• and my fortressמְצוּדָהmâtsûd metsûdâh metsûdâh · fortressH4686

Cross-references for Psalms 71:3

• Psalms 31:2Listen to me, and quickly send help to me. Lord, be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place to keep me safe.
• Psalms 91:1If anyone lives in Almighty God's safe place, the Most High God protects that person.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Righteous people can run there, and then they will be safe.
• Isaiah 33:16People who are like that will live in a safe place. Danger will not reach them among the high rocks. They will always have food to eat, and plenty of water to drink.
• Psalms 44:4God, you are my king! You command that Jacob's descendants must win against their enemies.
• Psalms 68:28God has commanded that you should be strong. God, please show again how strong you are, as you have used your strength to help us in past times.
• Psalms 91:11For God will tell his angels to keep you safe. They will protect you wherever you go.
• Ezekiel 9:6Kill the old men, young men and girls. Kill the women and the children. Destroy them all! But do not touch anyone who has the mark on their head.’ So the men started to kill. The first people that they killed were the city's leaders who were in front of the temple.
• Revelation 7:2Then I saw another angel who was coming up from the east. He was carrying the seal of the God who lives for ever. He shouted loudly to the four other angels. They had received authority to destroy the land and the sea.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord keeps me safe. He is my great rock and my strong place. God is my high rock. I run to him to hide and be safe. He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield. He is the strong place where I can hide safely.
• Psalms 144:2You always love me. You are the strong place where I am safe. You save me from the power of my enemies. You are like a shield for me. I know that I am safe with you. You give me power over nations.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Be thou my strong habitation - Instead of מען maon, habitation, many of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. read מעז maoz, munition or defense. Be thou my rock of defense. Thou hast given commandment to save me - Thou hast determined my escape, and hast ordered thy angels to guard me. See Psalm 91:11, Psalm 91:12.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Be thou my strong habitation - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Be thou to me for a rock of habitation.” That is, a rock where I may safely make my abode, or to which I may resort and feel safe. In Psalm 31:2, this is, “Be thou my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me.” The idea is the same. See the notes at that passage, and compare the notes at Psalm 18:2. Whereunto I may continually resort - Where I may take refuge at all times, in all circumstances of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The poet recognizes God as a dependable protector who will act justly towards him and his oppressors. See also Psalm 31:1–3.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241-3. (Compare Psa 30:1-3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:3

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings