Psalm 71:3
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New American Bible
Be my rock of refuge, my stronghold to give me safety; 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, 'Destroy him!'

2 Samuel 22:2
He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.

Psalm 7:6
Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.

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
Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

Psalm 31:3
For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Psalm 42:8
The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.


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.

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Psalm 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














(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
Be
הֱיֵ֤ה (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


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