Psalms 71:3

Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to thy people: 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

2That he may judge thy people with righteousness, 1 And thy poor with judgment. 1

4He shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, 1 And save the children of the needy; 1 And shall bring low the false accuser. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27And the rule of God shall protect thee, 1 And that under the strength of the everlasting arms; 1 And he shall cast forth the enemy from before thy face, 1 Saying, Perish. 1

Psalms 18:3Day to day utters speech, 1 And night to night proclaims knowledge. 1

Psalms 31:3Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, 1 From my crying all the day. 1

Psalms 44:4Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Mighty One, 1 In thy comeliness, and in thy beauty; 1

Psalms 91:1A Psalm of a Song for the Sabbath day. 1

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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