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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
היה לי לצור מעון לבוא-- תמיד צוית להושיעני כי-סלעי ומצודתי אתה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
hyh ly lTSvr m`vn lbvA-- tmyd TSvyt lhvSHy`ny ky-sl`y vmTSvdty Ath

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
adsument montes pacem populo et colles iustitiam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Be my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
New King James Version   
Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
21st Century King James Version   
Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort; Thou hast given commandment to save me, for Thou art my rock and my fortress.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Be my dwelling place that I may enter it always, and command to save me, because you are the house of my refuge and my fortress.
Darby Bible Translation   
Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
God's Word   
Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and fortress.
International Standard Version   
Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress.
NET Bible   
Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.
New American Standard Bible   
Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
New International Version   
Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
New Living Translation   
Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
The World English Bible   
Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place where I can be safe. You are my high rock and my strong, safe place.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Be to me for a rock -- a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou.
New Life Version   
Be a rock to me where I live, where I may always come and where I will be safe. For You are my rock and my safe place.
The Voice Bible   
Be my rock of refuge where I can always hide. You have given the order to keep me safe; You are my solid ground—my rock and my fortress.
Living Bible   
Be to me a great protecting Rock, where I am always welcome, safe from all attacks. For you have issued the order to save me.
New Catholic Bible   
Be to me a rock of refuge to which I can always go; proclaim the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given the command to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Be thou my strong habitation unto which I may continually resort; thou hast given a commandment that I should be saved because thou art my rock and my fortress.
Christian Standard Bible   
Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and fortress.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Be to me a rock of refuge in which to dwell, and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually resort, which You have appointed to save me, for You are my Rock and my Fortress.
New Century Version   
Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me, because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.
The Message   
I run for dear life to God, I’ll never live to regret it. Do what you do so well: get me out of this mess and up on my feet. Put your ear to the ground and listen, give me space for salvation. Be a guest room where I can retreat; you said your door was always open! You’re my salvation—my vast, granite fortress.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Be my rock and my refuge to which I can always go. You give the command to save me, because you are my high ridge and my stronghold.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Good News Translation®   
Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense.
Wycliffe Bible   
Be thou to me into God a defender; and into a strengthened place, that thou make me safe. For thou art my steadfastness; and my refuge. (God, be thou my defender; and a place of strength, where I shall be safe. For thou art my steadfastness; and my refuge.)
Contemporary English Version   
Be my mighty rock, the place where I can always run for protection. Save me by your command! You are my mighty rock and my fortress.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Be thou to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Be my rock of refuge where I can always escape. You commanded that my life be saved because you are my rock and my fortress.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Be my rock of refuge, my stronghold to give me safety; for you are my rock and fortress.
New American Standard Bible   
Be to me a rock of dwelling to which I may continually come; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
The Expanded Bible   
Be my ·place of safety [L rock of refuge] where I can always come. Give the command to ·save me [give me victory], because you are my rock and my ·strong, walled city [fortress].
Tree of Life Version   
Be to me a sheltering rock where I may always go. Give the command to save me— for You are my rock and my fortress.
Revised Standard Version   
Be thou to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress.
New International Reader's Version   
Be my rock of safety that I can always go to. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my fort.
BRG Bible   
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Be for me a sheltering rock, where I can always come. You have determined to save me, because you are my bedrock and stronghold.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Be Thou Tzur Ma’on (a rock of habitation), whereunto I may resort tamid (continually); Thou hast given commandment to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress.
Names of God Bible   
Be a rock on which I may live, a Maon where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my Metsuda.
Modern English Version   
Be my rock of refuge to enter continually; You have given commandment to save me; for You are my rock and my stronghold.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Be my Rock, my place of safety. Be my fortress, and protect me! You are my Rock and my protection.
International Children’s Bible   
Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my strong, walled city.
Lexham English Bible   
Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you are my rock and my fortress.
New International Version - UK   
Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.