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

1In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame. 2In Your righteousness rescue me and save me; Extend Your ear to me and help me. Be to me a rock of dwelling to which I may continually come; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress. 4Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, From the grasp of the wrongdoer and the ruthless, 5For You are my hope; Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.

Psalms 71:3 word by word

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

• Be to me a rockצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
• dwellingמָעוֹןmâ‛ôn mâ‛îyn · habitationH4583
• to which I may continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• You have givenצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• my rockסֶ֫לַעsela‛ · cragH5553
• and my fortressמְצוּדָהmâtsûd metsûdâh metsûdâh · fortressH4686

Cross-references for Psalms 71:3

• Psalms 31:2Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be a rock of strength for me, A stronghold to save me.
• Psalms 91:1One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
• Isaiah 33:16He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
• Psalms 44:4You are my King, God; Command victories for Jacob.
• Psalms 68:28Your God has commanded your strength; Show Yourself strong, God, You who acted in our behalf.
• Psalms 91:11For He will give His angels orders concerning you, To protect you in all your ways.
• Ezekiel 9:6Utterly kill old men, young men, female virgins, little children, and women, but do not touch any person on whom is the mark; and you shall start from My sanctuary.” So they started with the elders who were before the temple.
• Revelation 7:2And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, holding the seal of the living God; and he called out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the 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 horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
• Psalms 144:2My faithfulness and my fortress, My stronghold and my savior, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.

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
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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