Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But, Yahweh, hath become for me a high tower, And my God, my rock of refuge.

New American Standard Bible

But the Lord has been my stronghold,
And my God the rock of my refuge.

King James Version

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Holman Bible

But the Lord is my refuge;
my God is the rock of my protection.

International Standard Version

But the LORD is my stronghold, and my God, the rock, is my refuge.

A Conservative Version

But LORD has been my high tower, and my God the rock of my refuge.

American Standard Version

But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.

Amplified


But the Lord has become my high tower and defense,
And my God the rock of my refuge.

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord is my safe resting-place; my God is the Rock where I am safe.

Darby Translation

But Jehovah will be my high tower; and my God the rock of my refuge.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah shall be for a height to me, and my God for the rock of my refuge.

King James 2000

But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Yahweh has become my [high] stronghold, and my God [has become] my rock of refuge.

Modern King James verseion

But Jehovah is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the LORD is my refuge, my God is the strength of my confidence.

NET Bible

But the Lord will protect me, and my God will shelter me.

New Heart English Bible

But the LORD has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.

Webster

But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

World English Bible

But Yahweh has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehovah is for a high place to me, And my God is for a rock -- my refuge,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But the Lord

Usage: 0

is my defence
משׂגּב 
Misgab 
Usage: 17

and my God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

is the rock
צר צוּר 
Tsuwr 
Usage: 76

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors

21 They make an attack on the life of the righteous one, - And, innocent blood, they condemn. 22 But, Yahweh, hath become for me a high tower, And my God, my rock of refuge. 23 Thus hath he brought back on them their iniquity, And, by their own wickedness, will he destroy them, Destroy them, will Yahweh our God.


Cross References

Psalm 18:2

Yahweh, was my mountain crag and my stronghold, and my deliverer: My GOD, was my rock, I sought refuge in him, My shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.

Psalm 59:9

O my Strength, unto thee, will I make melody, For, God, is my high tower.

Psalm 9:9

Thus be Yahweh a refuge for the crushed one, a refuge for times of destitution:

Psalm 27:1-3

Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?

Psalm 59:16-17

But, I, will sing thy power, And will shout aloud, in the morning, thy lovingkindness, - For thou has become a refuge for me, And a place to flee to in the day of my distress.

Psalm 62:2

Surely, he, is my rock and my salvation, My high tower - I shall not be greatly shaken!

Psalm 62:6

Surely, he, is my rock, and my salvation, My high tower - I shall not be shaken!

Psalm 94:10

He that correcteth nations, shall he not reprove? He that teacheth man knowledge!

Isaiah 33:16

He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure,

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