Psalms 71:3
Be thou unto me a rocky habitation, whereunto I may continually resort, which thou hast ordained to save me; for my rock and my strong-hold art thou.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
2In thy righteousness do thou deliver me and release me: incline thy ear unto me, and save me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27Thy refuge is the eternal God, and here beneath, the everlasting arms; and he thrust out the enemy from before thee; and he said, Destroy.
Psalms 18:3(18:4) Praised, I cried, be the Lord, and from my enemies was I saved.
Psalms 31:3(31:4) For my rock and my stronghold art thou; and for the sake of thy name lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 44:4(44:5) Thou art my King, O God: ordain salvation for Jacob.
Psalms 89:27(89:28) Also I will appoint my first-born, the highest among the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1He who sitteth under the secret protection of the Most High, shall rest 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 →