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, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! 2Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. 4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor! 5For you give me confidence, O Lord; O Lord, I have trusted in you 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! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!
• Psalms 91:1As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
• Isaiah 33:16This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
• Psalms 44:4You are my king, O God! Decree Jacob’s deliverance!
• Psalms 68:28God has decreed that you will be powerful. O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,
• Psalms 91:11For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
• Ezekiel 9:6Old men, young men, young women, little children, and women – wipe them out! But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary!” So they began with the elders who were at the front of the temple.
• Revelation 7:2Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, who had the seal of the living God. He shouted out with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given permission to damage the earth and the sea:
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
• Psalms 144:2who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to 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
• 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