Psalms 71:3 — Compare Translations

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Be to me a rock of refuge in which to dwell, and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually resort, which You have appointed to save me, for You are my Rock and my Fortress.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Be to me a rock of refuge in which to dwell, and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually resort, which You have appointed to save me, for You are my Rock and my Fortress.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place where I can be safe. You are my high rock and my strong, safe place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Be my Rock, my place of safety. Be my fortress and protect me! You are my Rock and my protection.

Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Be my rock and refuge, my secure stronghold; for you are my rock and fortress.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Be my rock of safety that I can always go to. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my fort.

English NIV

Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

English NKJ 1982

Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

English NLT

Be to me a protecting rock of safety, where I am always welcome. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You’re the only place of protection for me. I keep coming back to hide myself in you, for you are like a mountain-cliff fortress where I’m kept safe.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Be thou to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Be to me a great protecting Rock, where I am always welcome, safe from all attacks. For you have issued the order to save me.

English Tyndale 1537

Be thou my stronghold, (whereunto I may alway flee) thou that hast promised to help me: for thou art my house of defense and my castle.