Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible Be my rock of refuge, where 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 Be Thou to me a rock of habitation, to which I may continually come; Thou hast given commandment to save me, For Thou art my rock and my fortress. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be my dwelling place that I may enter it always, and command to save me, because you are the house of my refuge and my fortress. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be to me a protecting God, and a strong hold to save me: for thou art my fortress and my refuge. Contemporary English Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. Good News Translation Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense. International Standard Version Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress. JPS Tanakh 1917 Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, Which Thou hast appointed to save me; For Thou art my rock and my fortress. Literal Standard Version Be a rock to me—a habitation, | To go in continually, | You have given command to save me, | For You [are] my rock and my bulwark. Majority Standard Bible Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. New American Bible Be my rock of refuge, my stronghold to give me safety; for you are my rock and fortress. NET Bible Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. New Revised Standard Version Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge…2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. 3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. 4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.… Cross References Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, 'Destroy him!' 2 Samuel 22:2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. Psalm 7:6 Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment. 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 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Psalm 42:8 The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life. Treasury of Scripture Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress. my strong habitation [heb. Psalm 31:2,3 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me… Psalm 91:1,2 He that dwelleth 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 runneth into it, and is safe. thou hast Psalm 44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Psalm 91:11,12 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways… 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, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Jump to Previous Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong WhereuntoJump to Next Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong WhereuntoPsalm 71 1. David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself, 10. and against the enemies of his soul 14. He promises constancy 17. He prays for perseverance 19. He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully (3) Rock.--Better, cliff (Hebrew selah), to distinguish it from ts-r, above.Verse 3. - Be thou my strong Habitation; literally, be thou to me for a Rock of habitation; i.e. a rock upon which I may take up my abode. Whereunto I may continually resort. Exegetical of the preceding clause, habitation" Thou hast given "a rock of commandment to save me. It is in thy counsels that I am to be helped and saved - not left to the will of my enemies (comp. Psalm 68:28). This conviction lies at the root of the psalmist's faith and trust. For thou art my Rock and my Fortress (comp. Psalm 18:2; Psalm 61:2, 3, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Beהֱיֵ֤ה (hĕ·yêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be my rock לְצ֥וּר (lə·ṣūr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge of refuge, מָע֡וֹן (mā·‘ō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4583: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat where I can always תָּמִ֗יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice go. לָב֗וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Give the command צִוִּ֥יתָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to save me, לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי (lə·hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are my rock סַלְעִ֖י (sal·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5553: A craggy rock and my fortress. וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י (ū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4686: A net, capture, a fastness Links Psalm 71:3 NIVPsalm 71:3 NLT Psalm 71:3 ESV Psalm 71:3 NASB Psalm 71:3 KJV Psalm 71:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 71:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 71:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 71:3 French Bible Psalm 71:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 71:3 Be to me a rock of refuge (Psalm Ps Psa.) |