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Psalms 61:3

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

KJV

Nam et ipse Deus meus et salutaris meus ; susceptor meus, non movebor amplius.

Vulgate

καὶ γὰρ αὐτὸς ὁ θεός μου καὶ σωτήρ μου, ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου· οὐ μὴ σαλευθῶ ἐπὶ πλεῖον.

LXX

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

ASV

מִ/קְצֵ֤ה הָ/אָ֨רֶץ אֵלֶ֣י/ךָ אֶ֭קְרָא בַּ/עֲטֹ֣ף לִבִּ֑/י בְּ/צוּר יָר֖וּם מִמֶּ֣/נִּי תַנְחֵֽ/נִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
הַעֲטִ֥יף
h'typ
verb · 15×
י
y
noun · 591×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
ם
m
verb · 38×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
צ֥וּר
tsvr
noun · 75×
קְצֵ֣ה
qtsh
noun · 97×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 1:10 — Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
  • 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • Isa 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:
  • Joel 3:16 — The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Is
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Ps 4:6 — There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 62:7 — In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
  • Ps 71:7 — I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
  • Ps 91:1 — He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
  • Ps 116:2 — Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
  • Ps 140:7 — O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
  • Ps 143:9 — Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.