Psalms 71:3
Be thou to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually resort. Thou have given commandment to save me, for thou are my rock and my fortress.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me. Bow down thine ear to me, and save me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said, Destroy.
Psalms 18:3I will call upon LORD, who is worthy to be praised. So I shall be saved from my enemies.
Psalms 31:3For thou are my rock and my fortress. Therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalms 44:4Thou are my King, O God. Command deliverance for Jacob.
Psalms 89:27I also will make him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 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. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →