Psalms 31:3
For thou are my rock and my fortress. Therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
In Context
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for thou are my stronghold.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will encompass us around, and cut off our name from the earth, and what will thou do for thy great name?
Nehemiah 9:19yet thou in thy manifold mercies did not forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud did not depart from over them by day to lead them in the way, neither the pillar of fire by night to show them light, and the way in which
Psalms 23:2He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalms 25:9The meek he will guide in justice, and the meek he will teach his way.
Psalms 43:3O send out thy light and thy truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name. And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:2-9
Prayer for Deliverance; Profession of Confidence in God. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of… Read the whole commentary →