Psalm 71:3
 Psalm 71:3 
New International Version (© 2011)
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.

King James Bible
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Psalm 71:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Be 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

my strong habitation [heb.] to me for a rock of habitation

Psalm 31:2,3 Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be you my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me...

Psalm 91:1,2 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty...

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

Isaiah 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

thou hast

Psalm 44:4 You are my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

Psalm 68:28 Your God has commanded your strength: strengthen, O God, that which you have worked for us.

Psalm 91:11,12 For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways...

Ezekiel 9:6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man on whom is the mark...

Revelation 7:2,3 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels...

my rock

Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler...

Psalm 144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.

Psalm 71:3 Parallel Commentaries
Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong Whereunto
Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong Whereunto
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Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'
2 Samuel 22:2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
Psalm 7:6 Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
Psalm 18:2 The 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.
Psalm 31:2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.
Psalm 31:3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
Psalm 42:8 By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me-- a prayer to the God of my life.