Psalms 31:3 - Exposition

For thou art my Rock ; or, my cliff ( סלעי , not צורי ). And my Fortress . David prays God to be his Rock and Fortress in the future, because he has always looked to him as his Rock and Fortress in the past. Faith establishes a claim to have its anticipations made good. Therefore for thy Name's sake lead me, and guide me. Metaphor is dropped, and God is simply asked for guidance and direction. In the struggle between Absalom and David more depended upon wise counsel than upon mere force ( 2 Samuel 15:31-37 ; 2 Samuel 16:15-23 : 2 Samuel 17:5-23 ).