Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. New Living Translation for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. English Standard Version for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Berean Standard Bible For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. King James Bible For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. New King James Version For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. New American Standard Bible For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. NASB 1995 For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. NASB 1977 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. Legacy Standard Bible For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength before the enemy. Amplified Bible For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy. Christian Standard Bible for you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy. Holman Christian Standard Bible for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy. American Standard Version For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy. Contemporary English Version You are a strong tower, where I am safe from my enemies. English Revised Version For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. Good News Translation for you are my protector, my strong defense against my enemies. International Standard Version For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy. Majority Standard Bible For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. NET Bible Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy. New Heart English Bible For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. Webster's Bible Translation For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. World English Bible For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor You have been a refuge for me, "" A tower of strength because of the enemy. Young's Literal Translation For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy. Smith's Literal Translation For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblefor thou hast been my hope; a tower of strength against the face of the enemy. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible for you are my refuge, a tower of strength against the foe. New Revised Standard Version for you are my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from my enemies, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because you have been for me a house of refuge and a high tower in front of my enemies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength in the face of the enemy. Brenton Septuagint Translation because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Have Heard My Vows…2From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. 4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah… Cross References Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. 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 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 62:7-8 My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah Psalm 144:2 He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Isaiah 25:4 For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall, 2 Samuel 22:3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock. Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Psalm 71:3 Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. Psalm 94:22 But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge. Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah Psalm 59:16 But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Treasury of Scripture For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. thou Psalm 4:6,7 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us… Psalm 116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Psalm 140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. strong 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, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Jump to Previous Enemy Face Foe High Refuge Secret Shelter Strength Strong Tower WarJump to Next Enemy Face Foe High Refuge Secret Shelter Strength Strong Tower WarPsalm 61 1. David flees to God upon his former experience4. He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises For You have been This phrase acknowledges a personal relationship with God, emphasizing His past faithfulness. The Hebrew root for "have been" is "הָיָה" (hayah), which means "to be" or "to exist." This verb is often used to describe God's eternal presence and unchanging nature. Historically, this reflects the psalmist's reliance on God's consistent protection and provision throughout his life, reinforcing the idea that God is a constant and reliable presence. my refuge a tower of strength against the enemy Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You have been הָיִ֣יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be my refuge, מַחְסֶ֣ה (maḥ·seh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4268: Refuge, shelter a tower מִגְדַּל־ (miḡ·dal-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers of strength עֹ֝֗ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might against מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the enemy. אוֹיֵֽב׃ (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary Links Psalm 61:3 NIVPsalm 61:3 NLT Psalm 61:3 ESV Psalm 61:3 NASB Psalm 61:3 KJV Psalm 61:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 61:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 61:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 61:3 French Bible Psalm 61:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 61:3 For you have been a refuge (Psalm Ps Psa.) |