Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 61:3 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“For thou hast been a shelter for me, {and} a strong tower from the enemy.”
Psalms 61:3
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
[To the chief Musician upon Neginah, {A Psalm} of David.] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock {that} is higher than I.
For thou hast been a shelter for me, {and} a strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. {trust: or, make my refuge}
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given {me} the heritage of those that fear thy name.
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