New International Version Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. New Living Translation You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. English Standard Version For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; Berean Standard Bible For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Berean Literal Bible For You are my rock and my stronghold; and for the sake of Your name, You will lead me and guide me. King James Bible For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. New King James Version For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me. New American Standard Bible For You are my rock and my fortress; For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me. NASB 1995 For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. NASB 1977 For Thou art my rock and my fortress; For Thy name’s sake Thou wilt lead me and guide me. Legacy Standard Bible For You are my high rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. Amplified Bible Yes, You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. Berean Annotated Bible For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. Christian Standard Bible For you are my rock and my fortress; you lead and guide me for your name’s sake. Holman Christian Standard Bible For You are my rock and my fortress; You lead and guide me because of Your name. American Standard Version For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide me. Contemporary English Version You, LORD God, are my mighty rock and my fortress. Lead me and guide me, so that your name will be honored. English Revised Version For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me. Good News Translation You are my refuge and defense; guide me and lead me as you have promised. International Standard Version For you are my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name guide me and lead me. NET Bible For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me. New Heart English Bible For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me. Webster's Bible Translation For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. World English Bible For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor You [are] my rock and my bulwark, "" For Your Name’s sake lead me and tend me. Berean Literal Bible For You are my rock and my stronghold; and for the sake of Your name, You will lead me and guide me. Young's Literal Translation For my rock and my bulwark art Thou, For Thy name's sake lead me and tend me. Smith's Literal Translation For thou my rock and my fortress; and for sake of thy name thou wilt guide me, and thou wilt protect me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thou art my strength and my refuge; and for thy name's sake thou wilt lead me, and nourish me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For you are my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide me. New Revised Standard Version You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide me, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thou art my strength and my refuge; therefore for thy name's sake comfort me and guide me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because you are my strength and the house of my refuge, comfort me, LORD JEHOVAH, for your Name's sake! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For Thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thou art my strength and my refuge; and thou shalt guide me for thy name's sake, and maintain me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit…2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. 3For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. 4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.… Cross References For You are my rock and my fortress; 2 Samuel 22:2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. lead me and guide me Psalm 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. Exodus 15:13 With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling. Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. for the sake of Your name. Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Psalm 106:8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. 1 Samuel 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 61:2-3 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. / For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken. Psalm 71:3 Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 30:29 You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. Isaiah 32:2 Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land. Treasury of Scripture For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name's sake lead me, and guide me. for thy Psalm 23:2,3 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters… Psalm 25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. lead Psalm 25:5,9 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day… Psalm 43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Psalm 139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Jump to Previous Bulwark Fortress Front Guide Lead Name's Rock Sake Strong Tend Tower WiltJump to Next Bulwark Fortress Front Guide Lead Name's Rock Sake Strong Tend Tower WiltPsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness For You are my rock and my fortress; God is the psalmist’s secure foundation and dependable refuge amid danger. As a rock, He is unshaken; as a fortress, He protects His people from enemies and distress. 2Sa 22:2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress… lead me and guide me David depends on the Lord to direct his path rather than relying on his own strength or judgment. God’s protection includes His faithful guidance through threatening circumstances. Psa 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.… for the sake of Your name. David appeals to God’s revealed character and covenant faithfulness. The Lord acts in a manner consistent with His holiness, righteousness, and commitment to His people. Psa 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 31, David is expressing his trust in God amidst adversity. 2. God Referred to as a "rock" and "fortress," symbolizing strength, protection, and stability. 3. Fortress A metaphor for a place of safety and refuge, often used in the Psalms to describe God's protective nature. Teaching Points God as Our FoundationJust as a rock provides a stable foundation, God offers us stability in life's uncertainties. We should build our lives on His unchanging nature. Seeking Divine Guidance The plea for God to lead and guide us underscores the importance of seeking His direction in our decisions and paths. Living for God's Name Our actions and choices should reflect our commitment to honoring God's name, as His reputation is intertwined with our conduct. Trust in Times of Trouble Like David, we can find refuge in God during difficult times, trusting in His protection and deliverance. Prayer as a Resource David's prayer for guidance is a model for us to continually seek God's wisdom and direction through prayer. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 31:3?2. How does Psalm 31:3 inspire you to trust God as your "rock"? 3. In what ways can you let God "lead and guide" your daily life? 4. How does Psalm 31:3 connect with Jesus as the cornerstone in Ephesians 2:20? 5. What practical steps can you take to rely on God’s strength today? 6. How can Psalm 31:3 encourage you during times of uncertainty or fear? 7. How does Psalm 31:3 reflect God's role as a guide and protector in our lives? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 31:3? 9. How does Psalm 31:3 align with archaeological findings related to ancient Israelite beliefs? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 31? (3) Rock.--As rock in this verse is sela (LXX. and Vulg., "strength") instead of ts-r, as in Psalm 31:2, it is better to render "for thou art my cliff fortress;" literally, cliff and fortress. For thy name's sake--i.e., because Thou hast this name of rock and fortress. Lead me, and guide me.--The future is better, "Thou wilt lead and guide me." To pray for protection and then stoutly affirm belief, as in Psalm 31:3, has been called illogical; but it is the logic of the heart if not of the intellect; the logic, it may be added, of every prayer of faith. Verse 3., - For thou art my Rock; or, my cliff (סלעי, not צורי). And my Fortress. David prays God to be his Rock and Fortress in the future, because he has always looked to him as his Rock and Fortress in the past. Faith establishes a claim to have its anticipations made good. Therefore for thy Name's sake lead me, and guide me. Metaphor is dropped, and God is simply asked for guidance and direction. In the struggle between Absalom and David more depended upon wise counsel than upon mere force (2 Samuel 15:31-37; 2 Samuel 16:15-23; 2 Samuel 17:5-23). Psalm 31:3 begins with unshakable confidence—God is rock and fortress—then moves to humble dependence—“lead me and guide me”—and grounds everything in the highest purpose: the honor of His name. The verse invites believers to rest in God’s stability, rely on His protection, follow His direction, and seek His glory in every circumstance.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You אָ֑תָּה (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are my rock סַלְעִ֣י (sal·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5553: A craggy rock and my fortress; וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י (ū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4686: A net, capture, a fastness lead תַּֽנְחֵ֥נִי (tan·ḥê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport and guide me וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ (ū·ṯə·na·hă·lê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5095: To lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresh for the sake of וּלְמַ֥עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent Your name. שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ (mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Additonal Resources Psalm 31:3 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 31:3 Bible Gateway Psalm 31:3 Bible.com Psalm 31:3 NIV |
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