Psalms 71:3
Be to me for a rock — a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27A habitation [is] the eternal God, And beneath [are] arms age-during. And He casteth out from thy presence the enemy, and saith, 'Destroy!'
Psalms 18:3The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.
Psalms 31:3For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou, For Thy name's sake lead me and tend me.
Psalms 44:4Thou [art] He, my king, O God, Command the deliverances of Jacob.
Psalms 89:27I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
Psalms 91:1He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,
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 →