King James Version

Psalms 31:3

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 31:4.

כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…סַלְעִ֣יsalirockסֶלַעnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “rock”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5553a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.וּמְצוּדָתִ֣יumetsudatiand netמָצוּדconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and net”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4686a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastnesscastle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.אָ֑תָּהatahtheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.וּלְמַ֥עַןulemaanand thatמַעַןconjunction, preposition — “and that”H4616properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order thatbecause of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.שִׁ֝מְךָ֗shimkhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.תַּֽנְחֵ֥נִיtancheniguideנָחָהverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “guide”, an unfinished actionH5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִיutenahaleniand carryנָהַלconjunction, verb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and carry”, an unfinished actionH5095properly, to run with asparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustaincarry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

Young’s Literal Translation

For my rock and my bulwark [art] Thou, For Thy name's sake lead me and tend me.

World English Bible

For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me.

Darby Translation

For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me.

Douay-Rheims

Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou art my strength and my refuge; and thou shalt guide me for thy name's sake, and maintain me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι κραταίωμά μου καὶ καταφυγή μου εἶ σὺ, καὶ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου ὁδηγήσεις με, καὶ διαθρέψεις με.