Parallel Verses

Amplified


Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.

New American Standard Bible

Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come;
You have given commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Be a rock of refuge for me,
where I can always go.
Give the command to save me,
for You are my rock and fortress.

International Standard Version

Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress.

A Conservative Version

Be thou to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually resort. Thou have given commandment to save me, for thou are my rock and my fortress.

American Standard Version

Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.

Bible in Basic English

Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

Darby Translation

Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

Julia Smith Translation

Be thou to me for a rock of refuge to come always: thou didst command to save me, for thou my rock and my fortress.

King James 2000

Be my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you [are] my rock and my fortress.

Modern King James verseion

Be a rock of refuge for me, to which I may always go; You have commanded to save me; for You are my Rock and my Fortress.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Be thou my stronghold, whereunto I may always resort; thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defense and my castle.

NET Bible

Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.

New Heart English Bible

Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

The Emphasized Bible

Be thou unto me, a Rock to dwell in, a Place of Security, To save me, For, my mountain crag and my stronghold, thou art.

Webster

Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

World English Bible

Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Be thou my strong
צר צוּר 
Tsuwr 
Usage: 76

מעין מעוןo 
Ma`own 
Usage: 19


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

to save
ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

me for thou art my rock
סלע 
Cela` 
Usage: 60

References

Easton

Morish

Context Readings

A Prayer To God The Rock Of Refuge

2
In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
Incline Your ear to me and save me.
3 
Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.
4
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked (godless),
From the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.


Cross References

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 31:2-3


Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge,
And a strong fortress to save me.

Psalm 44:4


You are my King, O God;
Command victories and deliverance for Jacob (Israel).

Deuteronomy 33:27


“The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
He drove out the enemy from before you,
And said, ‘Destroy!’

Psalm 42:8


Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song will be with me,
A prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 68:28


Your God has commanded your strength [your power in His service and your resistance to temptation];
Show Yourself strong, O God, who acted on our behalf.

Psalm 90:1

Lord, You have been our dwelling place [our refuge, our sanctuary, our stability] in all generations.

Psalm 91:1-2

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

Psalm 91:9


Because you have made the Lord, [who is] my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

Psalm 91:11-12


For He will command His angels in regard to you,
To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

Psalm 144:2


My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

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].

Isaiah 33:16


He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.

Ezekiel 9:6

Utterly slay old men, young men, maidens, little children, and women; but do not touch or go near anyone on whom is the mark. Begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple [who did not have the Lord’s mark on their foreheads].

Revelation 7:2-3

Then I saw another angel coming up from the rising of the sun, holding the seal of the living God; and with a loud voice he called out to the four angels to whom it was granted [to have authority and power] to harm the earth and the sea,

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