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

1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. 2Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me. Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 4My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust. 5You are my hope, O Almighty Lord. You have been my confidence ever 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 31:2Turn your ear toward me. Rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.
• Psalms 91:1Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
• Isaiah 33:16This person will live on high. His stronghold will be a fortress made of rock. He will have plenty of food and a dependable supply of water.
• Psalms 44:4You alone are my king, O God. You won those victories for Jacob.
• Psalms 68:28Your God has decided you will be strong. Display your strength, O God, as you have for us before.
• Psalms 91:11He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
• Ezekiel 9:6Kill old men, young men, old women, young women, and children. But don’t come near anyone who has a mark on him. Start with my holy place.” So they started with the old men in front of the temple.
• Revelation 7:2I saw another angel coming from the east with the seal of the living God. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been allowed to harm the land and sea,
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.
• Psalms 144:2my merciful one, my fortress, my stronghold, and my savior, my shield, the one in whom I take refuge, and the one who brings people under my authority.

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

• Faith
• Fort

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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