Psalms 61:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For thou hast been a shelter for me, [and] a strong tower from the enemy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the foe.

Berean Standard Bible:

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

American Standard Version:

For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For thou hast been a shelter{H4268} for me, and a strong{H5797} tower{H4026} from{H6440} the enemy{H341}{H8802)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 18:10

  • ¶ The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Psalms 62:7

  • In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

Psalms 140:7

  • O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

2 Corinthians 1:10

  • Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us];

Psalms 116:2

  • Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

Psalms 18:2

  • The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.

Isaiah 46:3

  • Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne [by me] from the belly, which are carried from the womb:

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Commentary for Psalms 61:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4268
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחֲסֶה
    Transliteration: machăçeh
    Pronunciation: makh-as-eh'
    Description: or מַחְסֶה; from חָסָה; a shelter (literally or figuratively); hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.
  2. Strong's Number: H5797
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹז
    Transliteration: ʻôz
    Pronunciation: oze
    Description: or (fully) עוֹז; from עָזַז; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise); boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
  3. Strong's Number: H4026
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִגְדָּל
    Transliteration: migdâl
    Pronunciation: mig-dawl'
    Description: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from גָּדַל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.
  4. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  5. Strong's Number: H341
    There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹיֵב
    Transliteration: ʼôyêb
    Pronunciation: o-yabe'
    Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.