Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Be to me a
A stronghold to save me.
King James Version
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Holman Bible
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mountain fortress to save me.
International Standard Version
Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me;
A Conservative Version
Bow down thine ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be thou to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
American Standard Version
Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.
Amplified
Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge,
And a strong fortress to save me.
Bible in Basic English
Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.
Darby Translation
Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.
Julia Smith Translation
Incline thine ear to me, hastening to deliver me: be to me for a rock of strength, for a house of fortresses to save me.
King James 2000
Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Incline your ear to me. Quickly deliver me. Become my rock of refuge, {a fortified keep} to save me.
Modern King James verseion
Bow down Your ear to me; deliver me quickly; be my strong rock, a fortress to save me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Bow down thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock, and a house of defense, that thou mayest save me.
NET Bible
Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!
New Heart English Bible
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
The Emphasized Bible
Incline unto me, thine ear, Speedily rescue me, - Become to me a Rock of refuge, a Place of security, For saving me.
Webster
Bow down thy ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.
World English Bible
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Incline unto me Thine ear hastily, deliver me, Be to me for a strong rock, For a house of bulwarks to save me.
Themes
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
1
([Psalm of David]) I have taken refuge in you, O Jehovah. Never let me be put to shame. Deliver me because of your righteousness.
2
Be to me a
A stronghold to save me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 102:2
Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me. In the day when I call answer me quickly.
Deuteronomy 32:31
Their rock is not like our rock! Their enemies know that their own gods are weak, not mighty like Israel's God.
Psalm 71:2-3
You are righteous, help me and rescue me. Listen to me and save me!
Psalm 86:1
([Prayer by David]) Listen to me, O Jehovah. Answer me, for I am oppressed and needy.
2 Samuel 22:3
My God, My rock in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge. He is my Savior who saved me from violence.
Job 7:21
Why not just pardon my sin and take away my guilt? For soon I will lie down in the dust and die. When you look for me, I will be gone.
Psalm 18:1-2
([Psalm of David]) I love you, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalm 40:17
I am oppressed and needy. May Jehovah think of me. You are my help and my salvation. O my God, do not delay!
Psalm 62:7
My salvation and my glory depend on God. God is the rock of my strength, my refuge.
Psalm 69:17
Do not hide your face (turn away) from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!
Psalm 79:1
([Psalm of Asaph]) O God, the nations have invaded the land that belongs to you. They have dishonored (defiled) your holy temple. They have left Jerusalem in ruins.
Psalm 90:1
([Prayer of Moses]) O Jehovah, you have been our refuge throughout every generation.
Psalm 91:9
You, O Jehovah, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home.
Psalm 94:22
Jehovah has become my stronghold. My God has become my rock of refuge.
Psalm 130:2
Jehovah, do hear my voice! Let your ears listen to the voice of my supplications.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O Jehovah for my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will become like those who go down to the pit.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.
Isaiah 33:16
This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.
Luke 18:8
I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?
John 6:56
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides with me, and I with him.
1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time! If we love one another, God lives with us, and his love is perfected (accomplished) (matured) through us.
1 John 4:15-16
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives with him, and he with God.