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3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy{H8802)}.

Psalms 61:3 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Psalms 62:7

    In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

  • Psalms 140:7

    O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

  • Psalms 116:2

    Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  • Psalms 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.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-4)

In these verses we may observe, I. David’s close adherence and application to God by prayer in the day of his distress and trouble: “Whatever comes, I will cry unto thee (Ps. 61:2), --not cry unto other gods, but to thee only,—not fall out with thee because thou afflictest me, but still look unto thee, and wait upon thee,—not speak to thee in a cold and careless manner, but cry to thee with the gr…

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