Psalms 71

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 71 of 150

¹ I put my trust in You, O Jehovah, let me not be put to shame forever.

² In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; stretch out Your ear to me and save me.

³ Be a rock of strength for me, to come always to You; You have given a command to save me; for You are my rock and my fortress.

Chapter Summary

David prays both for himself and against the enemies of his soul, and for perseverance.

צָר֥וֹת vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b

מְעַוֵּ֣ל act wrongfully H5765 · TWOT 1580

לְשׁוֹנִ֗ tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

יַֽעֲט֣וּ wrap oneself H5844 · TWOT 1601

קְ֝ד֗וֹשׁ sacred H6918 · TWOT 1990b

Conspiracies in Old Age

Enemies watch the soul of the aging psalmist, conspiring to pursue him under the belief that God has forsaken him.

Brought Up from Depths

After experiencing great distresses, the psalmist trusts God will turn him, give him life, and bring him up from the depths of the earth.

Conspiracies in Old Age

Enemies watch the soul of the aging psalmist, conspiring to pursue him under the belief that God has forsaken him.

Psalms 71:9-11

Brought Up from Depths

After experiencing great distresses, the psalmist trusts God will turn him, give him life, and bring him up from the depths of the earth.

Psalms 71:20-21

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