Psalm 31:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For You are my rockסַלְעִ֣י
(sal·'i)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
and my fortress;וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י
(u·me·tzu·da·ti)
4686b: a fastness, strongholdfrom tsud
For Your name'sמְךָ֗
(me·cha)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
sakeוּלְמַ֥עַן
(u·le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
You will leadתַּֽנְחֵ֥נִי
(tan·che·ni)
5148: to lead, guidea prim. root
me and guideוּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃
(u·te·na·ha·le·ni.)
5095: to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresha prim. root
me. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For thou art my rock
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
and my fortress
matsuwd  (maw-tsood')
a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; --castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
therefore for thy name's
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
sake lead
nachah  (naw-khaw')
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
me and guide
nahal  (naw-hal')
to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain -- carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me.

King James Bible
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You are my rock and my fortress; You lead and guide me because of Your name.

International Standard Version
For you are my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name guide me and lead me.

NET Bible
For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you are my strength and the house of my refuge, comfort me, Lord Jehovah, for your Name's sake!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.

King James 2000 Bible
For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name's sake lead me, and guide me.
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