Parallel Verses
Amplified
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.
New American Standard Bible
A
King James Version
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Holman Bible
a strong tower
International Standard Version
For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy.
A Conservative Version
For thou have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
American Standard Version
For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Bible in Basic English
For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.
Darby Translation
For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
King James 2000
For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you have been my refuge, a strong tower from the enemy.
Modern King James verseion
For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower before the enemy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for thou art my hope, a strong tower for me against the enemy.
NET Bible
Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.
New Heart English Bible
For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
The Emphasized Bible
For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
Webster
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
World English Bible
For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Abidance » Who shall abide under the shadow of the almighty
Topics
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 61:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Security In God
2
From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help].
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.
Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Psalm 4:6-7
Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
Psalm 62:7
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.
Psalm 116:2
Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.
Psalm 140:7
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
Isaiah 46:3-4
“Listen to Me,” [says the Lord], “O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
You who have been carried by Me from your birth
And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,
2 Corinthians 1:10
He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near],