Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Be thou my strong habitation ] Instead of [m maon, habitation, many of Kennicott's and Deuteronomy Rossi's MSS. read z[m maoz, munition or defense. Be thou my rock of defense.
Thou hast given commandment to save me ] Thou hast determined my escape, and hast ordered thy angels to guard me. See Psa. xci. 11, 12.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-13 - David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfor from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated an persecuted; men wondered at for their principles and conduct; but the Lord has been their strong refuge. The faithful servants of God may be assured that he will not cast them off in old age, nor forsake the when their strength fails.
Original Hebrew היה1961 לי לצור6697 מעון4583 לבוא935 תמיד8548 צוית6680 להושׁיעני3467 כי3588 סלעי5553 ומצודתי4686 אתה׃859
