Psalms 71:3
The Scripture
(3) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The psalm recounts the speaker’s great loss and despair after his enemies turn against him, stripping him of his wealth, honor, and peace. It ends with a prayer for God’s protection and the hope that He will bring him back to safety and favor.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 31:2Psalms 31:3Psalms 91:1Psalms 91:2Proverbs 18:10Isaiah 33:16Psalms 44:4Psalms 68:28Psalms 91:11Psalms 91:12Ezekiel 9:6Revelation 7:2
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 22:32Psalms 18:31Psalms 31:2Numbers 9:23I John 2:7Job 39:28