Psalms 71:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. ”

Psalms 71:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be thou my strong habitation - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Be thou to me for a rock of habitation.” That is, a rock where I may safely make my abode, or to which I may resort and feel safe. In Psalms...
Psalms 71:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou (c) hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress. (c) You have infinite means and all creatures ar...
Psalms 71:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXI. A Psalm of Gratitude for God's Constant Care of His Servant from Youth to Old Age. The Psalmist expresses himself in language borrowed from older sources. Psalms 71:1-3 . Quoted from Psa...
Psalms 71:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

strong habitation . rock of habitation. Hebrew. zur ,. fortified place. Some codices, with six early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "a rock of refuge". whereunto. may c...
Psalms 71:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 615 GOD A HABITATION FOR HIS PEOPLE Psalms 71:3 . Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort. NO one can enter into the spirit of David’s psalms, unless he him...
Psalms 71:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Be thou my strong habitation - Instead of מען maon, h...
Psalms 71:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Be thou, &c.— Be thou unto me for a rock of repose.
Psalms 71:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Be thou my strong habitation - ( Psalms 90:1 .)...
Psalms 71:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. of prayer ( Psalms 71:1-13 ) and praise ( Psalms 71:14-24 ) was apparently written by an old man ( Psalms 71:9 ; Psalms 71:18 ) and in the time of the exile. Some parts of it are undoubtedl...
Psalms 71:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-3) These verses are borrowed, with some verbal alterations, from Psalms 31:1-3 , where see Note.
Psalms 71:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 71:1-24 ECHOES of former psalms make the staple of this one, and even those parts of it which are not quotations have little individuality. The themes are familiar, and the expression of th...
Psalms 71:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“My Trust from My Youth&rdquo Psalms 71:1-12 Some commentators ascribe this psalm to Jeremiah. His pensive, plaintive tone is certainly present in it. But whoever the author, he must have w...
Psalms 71:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is pre-eminently a song of the aged, and, like old age, it is reminiscent. The singer passes from memory to hope, and from experience to praise. No very definite division is possible. Generally...
Psalms 71:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we are on the look-out for Christ while reading this precious Psalm, we shall not be long before we find him, if we are brought under the divine teaching. It is God the Holy Ghost who graciously e...
Psalms 71:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be thou my strong habitation ,.... This is very appropiately said, when David was driven out of his dwelling place, and palace at Jerusalem, by his son, as Kimchi observes. When God's people have no...
Psalms 71:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress. Ver. 3. Thou hast given commandment ] sc. To thi...
Psalms 71:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In thee, O Lord , &c. See notes on Psalms 31:1 . Thou hast given commandment to save me By which he understands God's purpose and promise, and his providence watching to execute them, all whi...
Psalms 71:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O L ORD , do I put my trust: let me never be put t...
Psalms 71:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Commandment; by which he understands God's purpose and promise, and his providence watching to execute them; all which are as certain and powerful as a command.
Psalms 71:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm,” says Barnes, “is without a title. It is impossible to determine on what occasion it was composed. There is some plausibility in the supposition that Psalms 70 might have...
Psalms 71:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 71:1 . In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. There is his trust, and there is his fear; his trust he dares to avow, his fear he turns into a prayer. Psalm...
Psalms 71:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, though destitute of title, has passed down to us as composed by David, during the rebellion of Absalom. He uses the same words in his present troubles, as when Saul pursued him. Psalms...
Psalms 71:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. A picture of a pious old man I. The entreaties of a pious old man. 1. Against evil. (1) Moral failure ( Psalms 70:1 )...
Psalms 71:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Psalms 71:1-19 is, like so many others, a psalm divided between complaint and praise. It is comparatively wanting in originality, being, to a very great extent, an echo of other psa...
Psalms 71:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer of an Aged Believer for God's Assistance. Prayer for Deliverance
Psalms 71:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 9:6 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Proverbs 18:10 ; Psalms 144:2 ; Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 31:2 ; Psalms 31:3 ; Psalms 44:4 ; Psalms 68:28 ; Psalms 91:1 ; Psalms 91:11 ; Psalms 91:12 ; Psalms 91:...

Psalms 71:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 71:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 71:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 71:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 71:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 71:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 71:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 71:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 71:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 71:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 71:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge