Psalm 71:7 “I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.”

Psalm 71:7

I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

World English Bible

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

American Standard Version

I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am become as it were a monster vnto many: but thou art my sure trust.

Darby Translation

I have been as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

Young's Literal Translation

As a wonder I have been to many, And Thou [art] my strong refuge.

Bible in Basic English

I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.

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Cross references

“as a wonder”

Isaiah 8:18 Acts 4:13 1 Corinthians 4:9 2 Corinthians 6:8–10 Zechariah 3:6 Luke 2:34

Isaiah 8:18 · BSB

Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Acts 4:13 · BSB

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

1 Corinthians 4:9 · BSB

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

2 Corinthians 6:8–10 · BSB

through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

Zechariah 3:6 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

“thou art”

Psalm 62:7 Jeremiah 16:19 Psalm 142:4 Psalm 142:5

Psalm 62:7 · BSB

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Jeremiah 16:19 · BSB

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at…

Psalm 142:4 · BSB

Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

Psalm 142:5 · BSB

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Also

Psalm 61:3

Psalm 61:3 · BSB

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

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

In context

6I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

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