Psalms 71:3
Please listen to me, and save me. Be my rock of protection where I can always go and hide. You gave the command to save me; for you are my rock and fortress.
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In Context
2Save me, rescue me, because you always do what is right.
4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of those who are evil and brutal.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your home, and he holds you up with his everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy ahead of you, and gives the order, “Destroy him!”
Psalms 18:3I call for help from the Lord who should be praised, and he saves me from those who hate me.
Psalms 31:3You are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your reputation, please lead me and guide me.
Psalms 44:4God, you are my King; command victories for Jacob!
Psalms 89:27I will also make him my first-born son, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by 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 →