Psalms 71:3
Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, which Thou hast appointed to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline Thine ear unto me, and save me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'
Psalms 18:3(18-4) Praised, I cry, is the LORD, and I am saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 31:3(31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalms 44:4(44-5) Thou art my King, O God; command the salvation of Jacob.
Psalms 89:27(89-28) I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1O thou that dwellest in the covert of the Most High, and abidest in 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 →