Translation Comparison

Psalms 71:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 71:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 71:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
World English BibleWEB	Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Be to me for a rock — a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark art Thou.
American King James VersionAKJV	Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Be to me for a rock — a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark art Thou.

American King James Version

AKJV

Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.