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.

חָסָה take refuge, trust H2620 · TWOT 700

צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b

תִּקְוָה hope H8615 · TWOT 1994d

תְּהִלָּה praise H8416 · TWOT 500c

מַחְסֶה refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b

זִקְנָה old age H2209 · TWOT 574d

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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