King James Version
Psalms 31:3 in the King James Version says “For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.”
Psalms 31:3 · KJV
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. my: Heb. to me for a rock of strength
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“therefore for thy name's”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“sake lead”
H5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
“me and guide”
H5095properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e., flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
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