Psalms 71

Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 71 opens with an elderly speaker seeking refuge, rescue, and deliverance from the Lord, recalling a lifelong reliance on God since birth. The speaker describes facing enemies who conspire against him, claiming that God has forsaken him and that no one remains to rescue him. In response to these adversaries, the speaker prays for God's swift help, the confusion of his accusers, and the continued strength to proclaim God's righteousness and marvelous deeds to future generations. Acknowledging past troubles and misfortunes brought by God, the speaker expresses confidence that God will revive him, bring him up from the depths of the earth, and increase his honor. The psalm concludes with the speaker promising to praise God's faithfulness using the harp and lyre while his lips and redeemed soul shout for joy as his enemies are disgraced.

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¹In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. ²In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. ³Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. ⁴Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless. ⁵For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth. ⁶I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You. ⁷I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge. ⁸My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long. ⁹Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails. ¹⁰For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire, ¹¹saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.” ¹²Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me. ¹³May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. ¹⁴But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. ¹⁵My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. ¹⁶I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone. ¹⁷O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds. ¹⁸Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. ¹⁹Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You? ²⁰Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. ²¹You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. ²²So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. ²³When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. ²⁴My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

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