Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Amplified
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against 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.
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 will call to thee, in the fainting of my heart: thou wilt lead me into the rock it will be lifted up above me. 3 For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy. 4 I will dwell in thy tent forever: I will put my trust in the covering of thy wings. Silence.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
Psalm 4:6-7
Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah.
Psalm 18:2
Jehovah is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, I will put my trust in him; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my height.
Psalm 62:7
Upon God my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, my refuge in God.
Psalm 116:2
For he inclined his ear to me, and in my days I will call.
Psalm 140:7
O Jehovah my Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou didst cover for my head in the day of weapons.
Isaiah 46:3-4
Hear to me, ye house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, being carried from the belly, being lifted up from the womb:
2 Corinthians 1:10
Who saved us from so great a death, and does save: in whom we have hoped also that he will yet save;