Psalm 61:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For You have beenהָיִ֣יתָ
(ha·yi·ta)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a refugeמַחְסֶ֣ה
(mach·seh)
4268: refuge, shelterfrom chasah
for me, A towerמִגְדַּל־
(mig·dal-)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
of strengthעֹ֝֗ז
(oz)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
against 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the enemy. 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For thou hast been a shelter
machaceh  (makh-as-eh')
a shelter -- hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.
for me and a strong
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
from
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the enemy
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you have been for me a house of refuge and a high tower in front of my enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

King James 2000 Bible
For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
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