Psalm 31:3

Translations

Modern

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Traditional

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

Literal

For You are my rock and my stronghold; and for the sake of Your name, You will lead me and guide me.

Latin

…quoniam fortitudo mea et refugium meum es tu; et propter nomen tuum deduces me et enutries me.

Original

Hebrew

English

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Notes

Psalms 31:1–5

The Lord provides safety to anyone seeking his protection. The psalmist trusts and submits to the Lord. See also Psalm 71:1–3.

Psalms 31:1–24

The psalmist urges the faithful to seek safety in the Lord and wait for his salvation. After experiencing something like death, he shares how the Lord remained faithful. This psalm points ahead to the suffering of Jesus (Luke 23:46).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Faithfulness to His People Trusting God in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

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