NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be thou my strongtsuwr (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. Links Psalm 71:3Psalm 71:3 NIV Psalm 71:3 NLT Psalm 71:3 ESV Psalm 71:3 NASB Psalm 71:3 KJV |