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

1O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! 2From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 4Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude 5For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.

Psalms 61:3 word by word

כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thou hast been a shelterמַחְסֶּהmachăseh machseh · refugeH4268
• a strongעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
• fromפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for Psalms 61:3

• Psalms 4:6Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord.
• Psalms 116:2Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!
• Psalms 140:7O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.
• Isaiah 46:3“Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are 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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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