Psalm 31:3 “For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake…”

Psalm 31:3

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

World English Bible

For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me.

American Standard Version

For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thou art my rocke and my fortresse: therefore for thy Names sake direct mee and guide me.

Darby Translation

For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt 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.

Bible in Basic English

For you are my Rock and my strong tower; go in front of me and be my guide, because of your name.

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Cross references

“for thy”

Psalm 79:9 Psalm 25:11 Jeremiah 14:7 Joshua 7:9 Ephesians 1:12 Psalm 23:2

Psalm 79:9 · BSB

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

Psalm 25:11 · BSB

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

Jeremiah 14:7 · BSB

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Joshua 7:9 · BSB

When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Psalm 23:2 · BSB

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

“lead”

Psalm 25:5 Isaiah 49:10 Luke 1:79 John 16:13 Nehemiah 9:12 Psalm 25:9

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Isaiah 49:10 · BSB

They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Luke 1:79 · BSB

to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

John 16:13 · BSB

However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

Nehemiah 9:12 · BSB

You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.

Psalm 25:9 · BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Also

Psalm 18:2

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

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