New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 61:3
Psalms 61:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
- New International Version (NIV)For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Context of Psalms 61:3
1Hear my cry, God; Give Your attention to my prayer. 2From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. 4Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah 5For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
Read all of Psalms 61Psalms 61:3 word by word
כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 61:3
- Psalms 4:6Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord!
- Psalms 116:2Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
- Psalms 140:7God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of battle.
- Isaiah 46:3“Listen to Me, house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been carried by Me from birth And have been carried from the womb;
- 2 Corinthians 1:10who rescued us from so great a danger of death, and will rescue us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,
- 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 horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
Commentaries on Psalms 61:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Those hast been a shelter for me - During the whole duration of the captivity God marvellously dealt with the poor Jews; so that, although they were cast down, they were not utterly forsaken.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For thou hast been a shelter for me - A place of refuge; a place where I have found safety. He refers here to what had occurred in former times. God had protected him when in danger, and he pleads that fact as a reason why God should now interpose and deliver him. That reason seems to be founded on two considerations: (a) God had thus shown that he had power to deliver him; and (b) it might be expected that God who is unchangeable, and who had interposed…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The psalmist asks God to protect him and guide him into his presence (Psalm 61:4–5). He prays for God to extend and protect the king's rule and promises to praise God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-3. From the end--that is, places remote from the sanctuary (De 28:64).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 61:3 Ps 62:7 ↩
- 2. Psalms 61:3 Ps 59:9; Prov 18:10 ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 61
- 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
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