Psalm 71:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Be to me a rockלְצ֥וּר
(le·tzur)
6697: rock, clifffrom an unused word
of habitationמָעֹ֡ון
(ma·'o·vn)
4583: dwelling, habitationfrom un
to which I may continuallyתָּמִ֗יד
(ta·mid)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word
come;לָבֹ֗וא
(la·vo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
You have given commandmentצִוִּ֥יתָ
(tziv·vi·ta)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
to saveלְהֹושִׁיעֵ֑נִי
(le·ho·v·shi·'e·ni;)
3467: to delivera prim. root
me, For You are my rockסַלְעִ֖י
(sal·'i)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
and my fortress.וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י
(u·me·tzu·da·ti)
4686b: a fastness, strongholdfrom tsud


















KJV Lexicon
Be thou my strong
tsuwr  (tsoor)
a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
habitation
ma`own  (maw-ohn')
an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum) -- den, dwelling(-)place), habitation.
whereunto I may continually
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
resort
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
thou hast given commandment
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
to save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
me for thou art my rock
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
and my fortress
matsuwd  (maw-tsood')
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; --castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

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.

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.

International Standard Version
Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance 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.

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.

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.

King James 2000 Bible
Be my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.
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