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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order 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 deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. 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. 4Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. 5For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.

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 to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.
• Psalms 91:1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
• Isaiah 33:16they are the ones who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. Their bread will be supplied, and water will not fail them.
• Psalms 44:4You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.
• Psalms 68:28Summon your power, God; show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.
• Psalms 91:11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
• Ezekiel 9:6Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.
• Revelation 7:2Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea:
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
• Psalms 144:2He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples 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