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Psalm 71

Psa. 71:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be thou γmy strong
tsuwr (Hebrew #6697)
from 6696; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
KJV usage: edge, X (mighty) God (one), rock, X sharp, stone, X strength, X strong. See also 1049.
Pronounce: tsoor
Origin: or tsur {tsoor}
habitation
ma`own (Hebrew #4583)
from the same as 5772; an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
KJV usage: den, dwelling((-)place), habitation.
Pronounce: maw-ohn'
Origin: or maiyn (1 Chronicles 4:41) {maw-een'}
, whereuntoi I may continually
tamiyd (Hebrew #8548)
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
KJV usage: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, ((n-))ever(-more), perpetual.
Pronounce: taw-meed'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to stretch
resort
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
: thou hast given commandment
tsavah (Hebrew #6680)
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
KJV usage: appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Pronounce: tsaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
to save
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
me; for thou art my rock
cela` (Hebrew #5553)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
KJV usage: (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
Pronounce: seh'-lah
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be lofty
and my fortress
matsuwd (Hebrew #4686)
or (feminine) mtsuwdah {mets-oo-daw'}; or mtsudah {mets-oo-daw'}; for 4685; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; --castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
Pronounce: maw-tsood'
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to me for a rock of habitation.
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Prov. 18:10• 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Prov. 18:10)

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Ministry on This Verse

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my strong habitation.
Heb. to me for a rock of habitation.
Psa. 31:2‑3• 2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
 3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. (Psa. 31:2‑3)
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Psa. 91:1‑2• 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
 2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. (Psa. 91:1‑2)
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Prov. 18:10• 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Prov. 18:10)
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Isa. 33:16• 16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. (Isa. 33:16)
thou hast.
Psa. 44:4• 4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. (Psa. 44:4)
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Psa. 68:28• 28Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. (Psa. 68:28)
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Psa. 91:11‑12• 11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
 12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Psa. 91:11‑12)
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Ezek. 9:6• 6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. (Ezek. 9:6)
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Rev. 7:2‑3• 2And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
 3Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. (Rev. 7:2‑3)
my rock.
Psa. 18:2• 2The 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. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 144:2• 2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. (Psa. 144:2)
• If God has given His command that Israel shall be blessed, the believing soul can appeal to God’s righteousness to carry out His Word. (“Psalms 71” by H. Smith)
• The verses that follow recount the goodness of God in the past. The godly man is in the hand of the wicked, unrighteous, and cruel man. (“Psalms 71” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Sela, as Ps. 18.2 (first time); 31.3, etc.