Psalms 71:3
Be 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.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
4My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27[Thy] refuge is the God of old, And underneath are the eternal arms; And he shall drive out the enemy from before thee, And shall say, Destroy [them]!
Psalms 18:3I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 31:3For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me.
Psalms 44:4Thou thyself art my king, O God: command deliverance for Jacob.
Psalms 89:27And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth 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 →