Psalms 31:3

For thou art my rock and my fortress,.... What he prayed for he knew him to be, and to have been in times past, and could claim his interest in him; and therefore entreats that he would appear to be…

For thou art my rock and my fortress - See the notes at Psa 18:2. Therefore for thy name’s sake - For the sake of thine own honor, or for the glory of thy name. See the notes at Psa 23:3. That is,…

Faith and prayer must go together. He that believes, let his pray - I believe, therefore I have spoken: and he that prays, let him believe, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. We have…

Be thou&c. Lit. Become(LXX γενοῦ) to me a stronghold-rock, a fortress-house to save me: for(he goes on to give the ground of his prayer) thou art my cliff and my fortress: i.e. prove Thyself to be…