Psalms 71:3
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is thy dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms: And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
Psalms 18:3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 31:3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.
Psalms 44:4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverance for Jacob.
Psalms 89:27I also will make him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide 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 →