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God as Your Permanent Home
Commentators emphasize that God is not just an emergency shelter but a "rock of habitation"—a permanent, secure home. The phrase "whereunto I may continually resort" means believers can access this divine refuge daily, dwelling in His presence for safety and communion, not just in moments of crisis.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 71:3
18th Century
Theologian
Be thou my strong habitation – Margin, as in Hebrew, “Be thou to me for a rock of habitation.” That is, a rock where I may safely m…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 71:1–3
19th Century
Bishop
These verses are borrowed, with some verbal alterations, from Psalms 31:1-3, where the Note on that passage can be consulted.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 71:1–8
19th Century
Preacher
In you, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline your ear…
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John Gill
On Psalms 71:3
17th Century
Pastor
Be you my strong habitation
This is very appropriately said, when David was driven out of his dwelling place, and pa…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 71:1–13
17th Century
Minister
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of…