Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me;
New American Standard Bible
Be to me a
A stronghold to save me.
King James Version
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Holman Bible
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mountain fortress to save me.
A Conservative Version
Bow down thine ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be thou to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
American Standard Version
Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.
Amplified
Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge,
And a strong fortress to save me.
Bible in Basic English
Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.
Darby Translation
Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.
Julia Smith Translation
Incline thine ear to me, hastening to deliver me: be to me for a rock of strength, for a house of fortresses to save me.
King James 2000
Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Incline your ear to me. Quickly deliver me. Become my rock of refuge, {a fortified keep} to save me.
Modern King James verseion
Bow down Your ear to me; deliver me quickly; be my strong rock, a fortress to save me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Bow down thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock, and a house of defense, that thou mayest save me.
NET Bible
Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!
New Heart English Bible
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
The Emphasized Bible
Incline unto me, thine ear, Speedily rescue me, - Become to me a Rock of refuge, a Place of security, For saving me.
Webster
Bow down thy ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.
World English Bible
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Incline unto me Thine ear hastily, deliver me, Be to me for a strong rock, For a house of bulwarks to save me.
Themes
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
1 In you, LORD, I have taken refuge. Let me never be ashamed. Because you are righteous, deliver me! 2 Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me; 3 For you are my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name guide me and lead me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 102:2
Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Listen to me. When I call to out you, hurry to answer me!
Deuteronomy 32:31
For their rock isn't like our Rock, as even our enemies admit.
Psalm 71:2-3
Rescue and deliver me, because you are righteous. Turn your ear to me and save me.
Psalm 86:1
LORD, listen and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
2 Samuel 22:3
He is my God, my strong stone in him I will find my refuge my shield, the strength of my salvation, my high tower, my way of escape, and the one who is saving me. You will save me from violence.
Job 7:21
Why haven't you pardoned my transgression and taken away my iniquity? Now I'm about to lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I won't be around!"
Psalm 18:1-2
He said: "I love you, Lord, my strength.
Psalm 40:17
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 62:7
I rely on God who is my deliverance and my glory; he is my strong rock, and my refuge is in God.
Psalm 69:17
and do not ignore your servant, because I am in distress. Hurry to answer me!
Psalm 79:1
God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,
Psalm 90:1
Lord, you've been our refuge from generation to generation.
Psalm 91:9
"LORD, you are my refuge!" Because you chose the Most High as your dwelling place,
Psalm 94:22
But the LORD is my stronghold, and my God, the rock, is my refuge.
Psalm 130:2
Lord, listen to my voice; let your ears pay attention to what I ask of you!
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit,
Proverbs 22:17
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
Isaiah 33:16
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
John 6:56
The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:15-16
God abides in the one who acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, and he abides in God.