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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Quick answer
The LORD has been the psalmist's stronghold and the rock of his refuge. God Himself is the believer's secure protection against attack.
Overview
In contrast to the conspiring wicked (v.21), the psalmist rests in God as fortress and refuge. The images of high tower and rock convey unassailable safety in God's care. This refuge is found supremely in Christ, the rock and stronghold in whom believers are eternally secure (Psalm 18:2; Colossians 3:3).
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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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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