Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard 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. 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given the command to save me, For You are 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Good News Translation Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense. International Standard Version Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress. Majority Standard 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. NET Bible Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. 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. 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. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe 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 BibleBe 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 New American Bible Be my rock of refuge, my stronghold to give me safety; for you are my rock and fortress. New Revised Standard Version Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe 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. 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge…2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. 3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. 4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.… Cross References Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 31:2-3 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. / For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Psalm 61:2-3 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. / For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. Psalm 62:6-7 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. / My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 144:2 He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 32:2 Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land. 2 Samuel 22:2-3 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. / My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Luke 6:47-48 I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. Treasury of Scripture 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. my strong habitation [heb. Psalm 31:2,3 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me… Psalm 91:1,2 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty… Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. thou hast Psalm 44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Psalm 91:11,12 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways… my rock Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Jump to Previous Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong WhereuntoJump to Next Always Appointed Bulwark Command Commandment Continually Fortress Habitation Refuge Resort Rock Safe Salvation Save Strong WhereuntoPsalm 71 1. David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself, 10. and against the enemies of his soul 14. He promises constancy 17. He prays for perseverance 19. He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully Be my rock of refuge This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's desire for God to be a stable and secure place of safety. The imagery of God as a "rock" is prevalent throughout the Psalms and other biblical texts, symbolizing strength, permanence, and protection. In ancient Near Eastern culture, rocks and mountains were often seen as places of refuge and safety from enemies. This metaphor also points to God's unchanging nature and reliability, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, where God is described as "the Rock, His work is perfect." where I can always go Give the command to save me for You are my rock and my fortress Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistTraditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is seeking refuge and strength in God, expressing a deep personal relationship with Him. 2. God as a Rock and Fortress God is depicted as a place of safety and protection, emphasizing His reliability and strength. 3. The Act of Salvation The psalmist acknowledges God's command to save, highlighting divine intervention and deliverance. Teaching Points God as Our Constant RefugeJust as the psalmist seeks God as a dwelling place, we are encouraged to continually seek refuge in Him amidst life's challenges. The Command to Save God's command to save is a reminder of His sovereign power and willingness to deliver us from our troubles. The Symbolism of the Rock The imagery of God as a rock signifies His unchanging nature and reliability, encouraging us to build our lives on His steadfastness. Continual Coming to God The psalmist's desire to continually come to God highlights the importance of a persistent and ongoing relationship with Him. Trust in God's Protection Recognizing God as a fortress assures us of His protection and encourages us to trust Him in times of fear and uncertainty.(3) Rock.--Better, cliff (Hebrew selah), to distinguish it from ts-r, above.Verse 3. - Be thou my strong Habitation; literally, be thou to me for a Rock of habitation; i.e. a rock upon which I may take up my abode. Whereunto I may continually resort. Exegetical of the preceding clause, habitation" Thou hast given "a rock of commandment to save me. It is in thy counsels that I am to be helped and saved - not left to the will of my enemies (comp. Psalm 68:28). This conviction lies at the root of the psalmist's faith and trust. For thou art my Rock and my Fortress (comp. Psalm 18:2; Psalm 61:2, 3, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Beהֱיֵ֤ה (hĕ·yêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be my rock לְצ֥וּר (lə·ṣūr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge of refuge, מָע֡וֹן (mā·‘ō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4583: An abode, of God, men, animals, a retreat where I can always תָּמִ֗יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice go. לָב֗וֹא (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Give the command צִוִּ֥יתָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to save me, לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי (lə·hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are my rock סַלְעִ֖י (sal·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5553: A craggy rock and my fortress. וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י (ū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4686: A net, capture, a fastness Links Psalm 71:3 NIVPsalm 71:3 NLT Psalm 71:3 ESV Psalm 71:3 NASB Psalm 71:3 KJV Psalm 71:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 71:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 71:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 71:3 French Bible Psalm 71:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 71:3 Be to me a rock of refuge (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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