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Psalms 61:3
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For You have been a refuge for me,A tower of strength before the enemy.
For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy.
For thou hast ben my hope: [and] a strong towre [for me] against the face of the enemie.
For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.
For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
For You have been my shelter, a strong tower before the enemy.
For you have been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
For thou hast bene a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Oh set me vp vpo an hye rocke. For thou art my hope, a stronge tower for me agaynst the enemie.
You've always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all, A lifetime pass to your safe-house, an open invitation as your guest. You've always taken me seriously, God, made me welcome among those who know and love you.
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy.
For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.
For you have been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
For thou hast been a shelter for me, [and] a strong tower from the enemy.
Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.
You are a strong tower, where I am safe from my enemies.
From the end of the earth, with fainting heart, I call out to you. Set me down on a rock far above where I am now.
For thou hast bene mine hope, and a strong tower against the enemie.
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from my enemies,
For you have been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth;
for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
For You have been a safe place for me, a tower of strength where I am safe from those who fight against me.
because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
for you are my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
(60-4) For thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.
For you have been my refuge, a strong tower from the enemy.
for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy.
You have been my protection, like a strong tower against my enemies.
for you are my protector, my strong defense against my enemies.
for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy.
Thou laddest me forth, for thou art maad myn hope; a tour of strengthe fro the face of the enemye.
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
for thou art my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
Contextual Overview
To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David.
God, hear my cry for help. Listen to my prayer. 2 From a faraway land I call to you for help. I feel so weak and helpless! Carry me to a high rock where no one can reach me. 3 You are my place of safety, a strong tower that protects me from my enemies. 4 I want to live in your tent forever. I want to hide where you can protect me. SelahBible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 4:7, Psalms 116:2, Psalms 140:7, Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, 2 Corinthians 1:10
strong: Psalms 18:2, Proverbs 18:10
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:3 - my high Psalms 59:16 - for thou Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Joel 3:16 - hope
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For thou hast been a shelter for me,.... Or "refuge" y, from avenging justice; a hiding place and covert from the storms and tempests of divine wrath; a shadow and a screen from the heat of Satan's fiery darts, and the blast of his terrible temptations,
Isaiah 25:4;
[and] a strong tower from the enemy: from Satan the devouring lion, from furious persecutors, and every other enemy; see Proverbs 18:10; and this experience the psalmist had of protection from the Rock in former times made him desirous of being led to it now.
y מחסה "asylum", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "perfagium", Cocceius; "refugium", Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For 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, would manifest the same traits of character still, and would not leave him now.
Both of these are proper grounds for prayer.
And strong tower from the enemy - See the notes at Psalms 18:2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 61:3. Thou 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.
