Psalms 71

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[1]The Psalmist, declaring his trust in God founded on past experience, prayeth for the continuance of God's saving help, and the confusion of his enemies: [14]he promiseth acts of praise: [17]he prayeth not to be abandoned in the decline of life: [19]he praiseth God, and promiseth to do it cheerfully.

1. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

2. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto 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.

4. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

5. For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

6. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

7. I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

9. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

10. For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

11. Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

12. O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

13. Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

14. But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

15. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

16. I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

17. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

18. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

19. Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

20. Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

21. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

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.

23. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

24. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 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. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee. I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help. Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee! Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. 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. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

NKJV

1. In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be put to shame.

2. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;
Incline Your ear to me, and save me.

3. 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.

4. 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 my hope, O Lord God;
You are my trust from my youth.

6. By You I have been upheld from birth;
You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.
My praise shall be continually of You.

7. I have become as a wonder to many,
But You are my strong refuge.

8. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise
And with Your glory all the day.

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 take counsel together,

11. Saying, “God has forsaken him;
Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.”

12. O God, do not be far from me;
O my God, make haste to help me!

13. Let them be confounded and consumed
Who are adversaries of my life;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor
Who seek my hurt.

14. But I will hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.

15. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And 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.

17. O God, You have taught me from my youth;
And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.

18. Now also 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.

19. Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high,
You who have done great things;
O God, who is like You?

20. You, who have shown me great and severe troubles,
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.

22. Also with the lute I will praise You—
And Your faithfulness, O my God!
To You I will sing with the harp,
O Holy One of Israel.

23. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,
And 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 shame
Who seek my hurt.

In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;
Incline Your ear to me, and save me. 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. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,
Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For You are my hope, O Lord God;
You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth;
You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.
My praise shall be continually of You. I have become as a wonder to many,
But You are my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise
And with Your glory all the day. Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
Do not forsake me when my strength fails. For my enemies speak against me;
And those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together, Saying, “God has forsaken him;
Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.” O God, do not be far from me;
O my God, make haste to help me! Let them be confounded and consumed
Who are adversaries of my life;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor
Who seek my hurt. But I will hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And Your salvation all the day,
For I do not know their limits. I will go in the strength of the Lord God;
I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. O God, You have taught me from my youth;
And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also 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. Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high,
You who have done great things;
O God, who is like You? You, who have shown me great and severe troubles,
Shall revive me again,
And bring me up again from the depths of the earth. You shall increase my greatness,
And comfort me on every side. Also with the lute I will praise You—
And Your faithfulness, O my God!
To You I will sing with the harp,
O Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,
And my soul, which You have redeemed. My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long;
For they are confounded,
For they are brought to shame
Who seek my hurt.

Metrical version

Psalm 71

C.M. Walsall

O LORD, my hope and confidence
is placed in thee alone;
Then let thy servant never be
put to confusion.

And let me, in thy righteousness,
from thee deliv'rance have;
Cause me escape, incline thine ear
unto me, and me save.

Be thou my dwelling-rock, to which
I ever may resort:
Thou gav'st commandment me to save,
for thou'rt my rock and fort.

Free me, my God, from wicked hands,
hands cruel and unjust:
For thou, O Lord GOD, art my hope,
and from my youth my trust.

Thou from the womb didst hold me up;
thou art the same that me
Out of my mother's bowels took;
I ever will praise thee.

To many I a wonder am;
but thou'rt my refuge strong.
Filled let my mouth be with thy praise
and honour all day long.

O do not cast me off, when as
old age doth overtake me;
And when my strength decayed is,
then do not thou forsake me.

For those that are mine enemies
against me speak with hate;
And they together counsel take
that for my soul lay wait.

They said, God leaves him; him pursue
and take: none will him save.
Be thou not far from me, my God:
thy speedy help I crave.

Confound, consume them, that unto
my soul are enemies:
Clothed be they with reproach and shame
that do my hurt devise.

But I with expectation
will hope continually;
And yet with praises more and more
I will thee magnify.

Thy justice and salvation
my mouth abroad shall show,
Ev'n all the day; for I thereof
the numbers do not know.

And I will constantly go on
in strength of GOD the Lord;
And thine own righteousness, ev'n thine
alone, I will record.

For even from my youth, O God,
by thee I have been taught;
And hitherto I have declared
the wonders thou hast wrought.

And now, Lord, leave me not, when I
old and grey-headed grow:
Till to this age thy strength and pow'r
to all to come I show.

And thy most perfect righteousness,
O Lord, is very high,
Who has so great things done: O God,
who is like unto thee?

Thou, Lord, who great adversities,
and sore, to me didst show,
Shalt quicken, and bring me again
from depths of earth below.

My greatness and my pow'r thou wilt
increase, and far extend:
On ev'ry side against all grief
thou wilt me comfort send.

Thee, ev'n thy truth, I'll also praise,
my God, with psaltery:
Thou Holy One of Israel,
with harp I'll sing to thee.

My lips shall much rejoice in thee,
when I thy praises sound;
My soul, which thou redeemed hast,
in joy shall much abound.

My tongue thy justice shall proclaim,
continuing all day long;
For they confounded are, and shamed,
that seek to do me wrong.