Psalms 71:3
What does Psalms 71:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be to me for a rock--a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark <FI>art<Fi> Thou.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let the mountains receive peace for the people: and the hills justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 90:1
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Psalms 91:9
For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;
- Psalms 44:4
Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverance for Jacob.
- Psalms 144:2
My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
- Psalms 31:2
Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.
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