71:1 "I have taken refuge" For this VERB (BDB 340, KB 337, Qal PERFECT), see notes at Psalm 2:12 and 5:11-12. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . Psalm 71 (Greek numbering: Psalm 70) is the 71st psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms. And bring me up again from the depths of the earth. PSA 71:24. 71:1-6 This opening strophe clearly reveals the mindset of the author. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. NIV 1 In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 b Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; c Incline Your ear to me, and save me. 1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Psalm 71:18 carries the thoughts of Psalm 22:22 and 22:30-31. 1 In a You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Notice there is no MT introduction. 3 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. You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. 13 Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me. 25:2, 3You, O Lord, I put my trust;Let me never be put to shame.#Ps. Reading the Psalm. I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. PS 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. Sign up for the Verse of the Day. New King James Version (NKJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked. 1 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 In Your righteousness rescue me and save me; Extend Your ear to me and help me. . Psa 71:4. 2 I sink in deep v mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood w sweeps over me. 17 O God, You have taught me from my (N)youth;And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.18 Now also (O)when I am old and grayheaded,O God, do not forsake me,Until I declare Your strength to this generation,Your power to everyone who is to come. Psalm 71. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Psalm 71 :: King James Version (KJV) In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. --See Psalm 119:67 . Many will read this verse and immediately make the assumption that it's talking about non-Christians, or nonbelievers. Psalm 71:20-24 Forsake Me Not When My Strength Is Spent. 71 In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. David, confident in his experience of God's favor, prays for himself and against his enemies. 14 But I will hope continually,And will praise You yet more and more.15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousnessAnd Your salvation all the day,For I do not know their limits.16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God;I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails. 10 For my enemies speak against me; And those who lie in wait for my life. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. And with Your glory all the day. Psalm 71:22 : I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. The Prayer of an Old Man. Psalm 71:19 uses the phrasing of Exodus 15:11. 4 (F)Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.5 For You are (G)my hope, O Lord God;You are my trust from my youth.6 (H)By You I have been [b]upheld from birth;You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.My praise shall be continually of You. My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long. 20 r You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, s Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 31:1Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;#Ps. 71:9,18) who is being persecuted (cf. Psalm 71:23 : My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. NKJV 1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. 3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. Psalm 71 Forsake Me Not When My Strength Is Spent. (71) It is good . King James Version New King James Version. NIV KJV ESV NKJV. 2 Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. Psalm 71. God the Rock of Salvation. ... -Proverbs 28:9 (NKJV) Thoughts: WOW, this verse packs a punch. 12 (L)O God, do not be far from me;O my God, (M)make haste to help me!13 Let them be [c]confounded and consumedWho are adversaries of my life;Let them be covered with reproach and dishonorWho seek my hurt. 3Be my [a]strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You aremy rock and my fortress. 3 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. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. X. 3 x I am weary with my crying out; y my throat is parched. 2Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. Do not forsake me when my strength fails. 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 71:12-16 12 O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help! I have used it as part of a trio of trust psalms, with Psalm 131 providing a picture from the beginning of life, Psalm 23 coming out of the stresses and strains of the midst of life ("even though I walk through the darkest valley", verse 4) and 71 giving expression to reflections of a senior citizen. 2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Vines Expository Bible, Comfort Print: A Guided Journey Through the Scriptures with Pastor Jerry Vines, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV Word Study Bible: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible. Ps. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. LBW Psalm Prayer: Lord God of the living, do not desert us in old age, but help us to follow your will in both good and bad times, so that forever we may praise your faithfulness; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Read verse in New ⦠Psalm 71 1 In thee, O L ORD , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's Son. Probably the result of discipline on the nation is intended, though the "sweet uses of adversity" were long ago a truism of moralists. For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. Used by permission. 71 In (A)You, O Lord, I put my trust;Let me never be put to shame.2 (B)Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;(C)Incline Your ear to me, and save me.3 (D)Be my [a]strong refuge,To which I may resort continually;You have given the (E)commandment to save me,For You are my rock and my fortress. Psalm 71. 22 Also (T)with the lute I will praise You—And Your faithfulness, O my God!To You I will sing with the harp,O (U)Holy One of Israel.23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,And (V)my soul, which You have redeemed.24 My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long;For they are confounded,For they are brought to shameWho seek my hurt. 7 (I)I have become as a wonder to many,But You are my strong refuge.8 Let (J)my mouth be filled with Your praiseAnd with Your glory all the day. Psa 71:4 -. Psalm 3:2 also describes the evil sayings of those who attack God's faithful followers with doubt. 71 1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. PS 71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. z My eyes grow dim. 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;Do not forsake me when my strength fails.10 For my enemies speak against me;And those who lie in wait for my life (K)take counsel together,11 Saying, “God has forsaken him;Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.”. Text Hebrew Bible version. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 3 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. Ps. I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. 2 b Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; c Incline Your ear to me, and save me. All rights reserved. 1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. The Holy Bible: King James Version. Psalm 71, KJV. PS 71:15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 1In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Psalm 71:9 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails. 1 (A Psalm for Solomon.) Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy strength unto this generation,: and thy power to every one that is to come. Psalms 71. 1. For u the waters have come up to my neck. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. ( K) take counsel together, 11 Saying, âGod has forsaken him; Pursue and take him, for there is ⦠New King James Version (NKJV). Of David. ... Psalm 71:8 speaking praise. From my youth (71:1-8) . 72 1 A Psalm of Solomon. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Psalm 71:17 "O God, You have taught me from my youth; and to this day I declare Your wondrous works." 4 Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, From the [] grasp of the wrongdoer and the ruthless, 1 In a You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. 22 Also t with the lute I will praise You - And Your faithfulness, O my God! 19 Also (P)Your righteousness, O God, is [d]very high,You who have done great things;(Q)O God, who is like You?20 (R)You, who have shown me great and severe troubles,(S)Shall revive me again,And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.21 You shall increase my greatness,And comfort me on every side. David praises God with thanksgivingâWho is like unto the Lord! You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness. 2 Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. 3 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. Psalm 71 King James Version (KJV) 71 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. It is reasonable to think the author of Psalm 71 made study and meditation upon Godâs word a priority through his life, and the result is that he naturally used the phrases and vocabulary of the Scriptures to pray and praise. 3 d Be my 1 strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the e commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress. But of course, that's not the case. 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. 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