Psalms 31:3
Because, my mountain crag and my stronghold, thou art, Therefore, for the sake of thine own Name, wilt thou lead me and guide me?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
In Context
4Wilt thou bring me forth, out of the net which they have hidden for me? For, thou, art my refuge.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9Only let the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land hear, and they will surround us, and cut off our name out of the earth,—what then wilt thou do for thy great name?
Nehemiah 9:19yet, thou, in thine abounding compassions, didst not forsake them in the desert,—the pillar of cloud, departed not from over them by day, to lead them in the way, nor the pillar of fire by night, to light up for them the way wherein they should go.
Psalms 23:2In pastures of tender grass, he maketh me lie down, Unto restful waters, he leadeth me;
Psalms 25:9May he guide patient wronged-ones to be righted, and teach such oppressed-ones his way.
Psalms 43:3Send forth thy light and thy faithfulness, Let, them, lead me, Let them bring me into thy holy mountain, and into thy habitations:
Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, on account of the glory of thy Name,—Rescue us then, and put a propitiatory-covering over our sins, For the sake of thy Name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:2-9
Prayer for Deliverance; Profession of Confidence in God. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of… Read the whole commentary →