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Psalms 71:3
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Be a rock of refuge for me,where I can always go.Give the command to save me,for you are my rock and fortress.
Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, For you are my rock and my fortress.
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.
Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me, because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.
Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.
Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
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.
Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, For you are my rock and my fortress.
Be thou my strong rocke, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast giuen commaundement to saue me: for thou art my rocke, & my fortresse.
Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come;You have given the command to save me,For You are my rock and my fortress.
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
Be my mighty rock, the place where I can always run for protection. Save me by your command! You are my mighty rock and my fortress.
Be for me a sheltering rock, where I can always come. You have determined to save me, because you are my bedrock and stronghold.
Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Be my Rock, my place of safety. Be my fortress, and protect me! You are my Rock and my protection.
Be thou to me a sheltering rock whereunto I may continually resort; give thou commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense.
Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you are my rock and my fortress.
Be a rock of strength for me, to which I may always go; You have given a command to save me; for You are my rock and my fortress.
Delyuer me (o my God) out of ye hade of the vngodly, out of the hande of the vnrightuous & cruell man.
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.
Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, which Thou hast appointed to save me;
Let them be turned backe for a reward of their shame, that say, Aha, aha.
Be thou my strong holde whervnto I may alway resort: thou hast geuen a charge to saue me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castell.
Be to me a protecting God, and a strong hold to save me: for thou art my fortress and my refuge.
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Be thou to me in to God a defendere; and in to a strengthid place, that thou make me saaf. For thou art my stidefastnesse; and my refuit.
Be to me a rock for my dwelling, to where I may continually resort: You have given commandment to save me; For you are my rock and my fortress.
Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress.
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.
Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Be a rock to me where I live, where I may always come and where I will be safe. For You are my rock and my safe place.
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Be thou unto me, a Rock to dwell in, a Place of Security, To save me, For, my mountain crag and my stronghold, thou art.
(70-3) Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.
Be thou to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Be to me for a rock -- a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou.
Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my strong habitation: Heb. to me for a rock of habitation, Psalms 31:2, Psalms 31:3, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:2, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 33:16
thou hast: Psalms 44:4, Psalms 68:28, Psalms 91:11, Psalms 91:12, Ezekiel 9:6, Revelation 7:2, Revelation 7:3
my rock: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 144:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:2 - rock 2 Samuel 22:2 - General Job 33:24 - Deliver Psalms 90:1 - Lord Psalms 91:9 - most high Psalms 144:1 - my strength Isaiah 23:11 - the Lord Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Nahum 1:14 - given
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Be thou my strong habitation,.... This is very appropiately said, when David was driven out of his dwelling place, and palace at Jerusalem, by his son, as Kimchi observes. When God's people have no certain dwelling place, which is sometimes their case, they always find one in the Lord; particularly in his heart's love; for he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 1 John 4:16; and a strong habitation he is: wherefore he is called a strong rock, a strong hold, a strong tower; he is as a wall of fire around his people, a munition of rocks; his salvation is as walls and bulwarks, and his power as a garrison in which they are kept. The psalmist adds,
whereunto I may continually resort; or "may go into daily" r, in times of danger and distress, for safety; the name of the Lord being a strong tower, whither the righteous run, and are safe, Proverbs 18:10; and his perfections, his power, faithfulness, lovingkindness, and unchangeableness, being as so many secret chambers, where they may enter into, and hide themselves, till calamities are over, Psalms 57:1; and every day indeed for food, for comfort, for refreshment and pleasure, through communion with him; and God in Christ is always to be come at: Christ is the way of access and acceptance; and through his blood, sacrifice, and righteousness, the believer has boldness to enter into the holiest of all, and go up to the seat of God, the throne of his grace; and even to enter into him himself, who has been the dwelling place of his people in all generations, Psalms 90:1;
thou hast given commandment to save me; either to the ministering angels, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi interpret it, comparing it with
Psalms 91:11; or rather to his Son, in the council and covenant of grace and peace; when he enjoined him the salvation of his people, which he readily agreed to, and with which David was acquainted,
Psalms 40:7; of this command our Lord speaks, John 10:18; and to which he was obedient, Philippians 2:8; it may respect David's salvation from present trouble, and his assurance of it, believing that the Lord had determined it, and by his mighty power would effect it; see Psalms 44:4;
for thou [art] my rock and my fortress; see Psalms 18:2.
r לבוא תמיד "ut ingrediar jugiter", Pagninus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Be 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 Psalms 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 Psalms 18:2.
Whereunto I may continually resort - Where I may take refuge at all times, in all circumstances of danger.
Thou hast given commandment to save me - There was some command, or some promise, on which the psalmist relied, or which he felt he might plead as the ground of his appeal. This may refer to some “special” promise or command made to the author of the psalm - and, if the psalm was composed by David, there were many such; or the reference may have been to the general commands or promises made to the people of God as such, which he felt he was at liberty to plead, and which all may plead who are the friends of God. “We” cannot refer, as David could, to any special promise made to “us” as “individuals;” but, in proportion as we have evidence of piety, we can refer to the promises made to alI the people of God, or to all who devote themselves to him, as a reason why he should interpose in our behalf. In this respect the promises made in the Scriptures to the children of God, may be pleaded by us “as if” they were made personally to ourselves, for, if we are his, they are made to us - they are intended for us.
For thou art my rock and my fortress - See the notes at Psalms 18:2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 71:3. Be thou my strong habitation — Instead of מען maon, habitation, many of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. read מעז maoz, munition or defence. Be thou my rock of defence.
Thou hast given commandment to save me — Thou hast determined my escape, and hast ordered thy angels to guard me. See Psalms 91:11-12.
