Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
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.
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, unto thee do I cry, When my heart fainteth away, Unto a rock that is higher than I, wilt thou lead me. 3 For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe. 4 I would be a guest in thy tent to the ages, I would seek refuge in the concealment of thy wings. Selah.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:10
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Psalm 4:6-7
Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
Psalm 18:2
Yahweh, was my mountain crag and my stronghold, and my deliverer: My GOD, was my rock, I sought refuge in him, My shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.
Psalm 62:7
Upon God, depend my salvation and mine honour, My rock of strength, my refuge, are in God.
Psalm 116:2
Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.
Psalm 140:7
O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
Isaiah 46:3-4
Hearken unto me O house of Jacob, Even all the remnant of the house of Israel, - Who have been borne from birth, Who have been carried from nativity:
2 Corinthians 1:10
Who, out of so great a death, rescued us, and will rescue, - unto whom we have turned our hope, that, even yet, he will rescue: