Psalms 71:3

Let the mountains take up peace for the people, and the hills, justice.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Give your judgment, O God, to the king, and your justice to the king’s son, to judge your people with justice and your poor with judgment.

4He will judge the poor of the people, and he will bring salvation to the sons of the poor. And he will humble the false accuser.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27His habitation is above, and the everlasting arms are below. He shall cast out the enemy before your face, and he shall say: ‘Be utterly broken!’

Psalms 18:3Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.

Psalms 31:3Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.

Psalms 44:4Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.

Psalms 91:1A Canticle Psalm. On the day of the Sabbath.

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 →

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