Parallel Verses
King James Version
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
New American Standard Bible
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Holman Bible
a strong tower
International Standard Version
For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy.
A Conservative Version
For thou have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
American Standard Version
For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Amplified
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.
Bible in Basic English
For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.
Darby Translation
For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou wert a refuge to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
King James 2000
For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you have been my refuge, a strong tower from the enemy.
Modern King James verseion
For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower before the enemy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for thou art my hope, a strong tower for me against the enemy.
NET Bible
Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.
New Heart English Bible
For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
The Emphasized Bible
For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
Webster
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
World English Bible
For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Abidance » Who shall abide under the shadow of the almighty
Topics
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 61:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Security In God
2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Psalm 4:6-7
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalm 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.
Psalm 62:7
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 116:2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Psalm 140:7
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Isaiah 46:3-4
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:
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;