Psalms 31:3
For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou, For Thy name's sake lead me and tend me.
Young's Literal Translation
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
4Bring me out from the net that they hid for me, For Thou [art] my strength.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9and the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land do hear, and have come round against us, and cut off our name out of the earth; and what dost Thou do for Thy great name?'
Nehemiah 9:19and Thou, in Thine abundant mercies, hast not forsaken them in the wilderness — the pillar of the cloud hath not turned aside from off them by day, to lead them in the way, and the pillar of the fire by night, to give light to them and the way in which they go.
Psalms 23:2In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.
Psalms 25:9He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.
Psalms 43:3Send forth Thy light and Thy truth, They — they lead me, they bring me in, Unto Thy holy hill, and unto Thy tabernacles.
Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, Because of the honour of Thy name, And deliver us, and cover over our sins, For Thy name's sake.
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 →