Psalm 61:3
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

You have been
הָיִ֣יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

my refuge,
מַחְסֶ֣ה (maḥ·seh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4268: 1) refuge, shelter 1a) from rain or storm, from danger 1b) of falsehood

a tower
מִגְדַּל־ (miḡ·dal-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4026: 1) tower 1a) tower 1b) elevated stage, pulpit 1c) raised bed

of strength
עֹ֝֗ז (‘ōz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5797: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political

against
מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

the enemy.
אוֹיֵֽב׃ (’ō·w·yêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 341: 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

New American Standard Bible
For You have been a refuge for me, 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.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
For You have been a refuge for me, 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

International Standard Version
For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy.

NET Bible
Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

American Standard Version
For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

English Revised Version
For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
















Cross References
Psalm 59:9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

Psalm 62:7
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Psalm 71:7
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

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

Joel 3:16
The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

Micah 4:8
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 61:1
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Psalm 60:12
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Psalm 61:4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
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