But Yahweh has been my high tower, my God, the rock of my refuge.
Parallel translations
- KJV But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
- BSB But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.
- NKJV But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge.
- NASB But the Lord has been my refuge, And my God the rock of my refuge.
- NLT But the Lord is my fortress; my God is the mighty rock where I hide.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 18:2Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
- Ps 27:1–3By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Ps 59:16–17But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.
- Ps 59:9Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.
- Ps 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- Ps 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress — I will never be greatly shaken.
- Ps 9:9Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
- Ps 94:10He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish? He who teaches man knows.
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