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Psalm 71:3–4

Be to me a rock of jrefuge,

to which I may continually come;

you have kgiven the command to save me,

for you are my lrock and my fortress.

mRescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.

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Psalm 71:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Be my rock of refuge,

to which I can always go;

give the command to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.

Psalm 71:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Psalm 71:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Be my rock of safety

where I can always hide.

Give the order to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

from the clutches of cruel oppressors.

Psalm 71:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Be my strong refuge,

To which I may resort continually;

You have given the commandment to save me,

For You are my rock and my fortress.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Psalm 71:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Be my place of safety

where I can always come.

Give the command to save me,

because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.

My God, save me from the power of the wicked

and from the hold of evil and cruel people.

Psalm 71:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:

Thou hast given commandment to save me;

For thou art my rock and my fortress.

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Psalm 71:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Psalm 71:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Be a rock on which I may live, 

a place where I may always go. 

You gave the order to save me! 

Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 

My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, 

from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust. 

Psalm 71:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Be a rock of refuge for me,

where I can always go.

Give the command to save me,

for You are my rock and fortress.

Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.

Psalm 71:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Be to me a rock of refuge,

a strong fortress, to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

Psalm 71:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always;

you have ordained to save me,

because you are my rock and my fortress.

My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the evildoer and the oppressor,

Psalm 71:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Be my rock of safety

that I can always go to.

Give the command to save me.

You are my rock and my fort.

My God, save me from the power of sinners.

Save me from the hands of those who are mean and evil.

Psalm 71:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come;

You have given commandment to save me,

For You are my rock and my fortress.

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless man,


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