Psalm 71:3
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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.

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.

Good News Translation
Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

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.

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.

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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
Be my strong Rock of refuge to which I may always go; You have commanded to save me; for You are my Rock and my Fortress.

Darby Bible Translation
Be 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.

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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Be thou my strong rocke, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast giuen commaundement to saue me: for thou art my rocke, & my fortresse.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(71:2) Be thou my strong holde whervnto I may alway resort: thou hast geuen a charge to saue me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castell.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Be thou my stronge holde (where vnto I maye allwaye fle) thou that hast promised to helpe me: for thou art my house of defence & my castell.
Literal Translations
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.

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.

Smith's Literal Translation
Be thou to me for a rock of refuge to come always: thou didst command to save me, for thou my rock and my fortress.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be a God of protection and a place of strength for me, so that you may accomplish my salvation. For you are my firmament and my refuge.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
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.

Lamsa Bible
Be thou to me a sheltering rock whereunto I may continually resort; give thou commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

OT Translations
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be to me a protecting God, and a strong hold to save me: for thou art my fortress and my refuge.
















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