LEB - Psalms - 71

71:1  In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

71:2  In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me.

71:3  Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you are my rock and my fortress.

71:4  My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, from the ⌞grasp⌟ of the evildoer and the oppressor,

71:5  because you are my hope, O Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.

71:6  Upon you I have leaned ⌞from birth⌟. It was you who ⌞took⌟ me from the womb of my mother. My praise is of you continually.

71:7  I have become a wonder to many, but you are my strong refuge.

71:8  My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all the day.

71:9  Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.

71:10  For my enemies talk concerning me, and those who watch for my life conspire together,

71:11  saying, “His God has abandoned him. Pursue and seize him, because there is no deliverer.”

71:12  O God, do not be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

71:13  Let them be ashamed; let them perish who are ⌞my adversaries⌟. Let them wrap themselves with scorn and disgrace who seek my harm.

71:14  But as for me, I will hope continually and increase your praise.

71:15  My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation ⌞all day long⌟, though I do not know the full sum of them.

71:16  I will come in to tell the mighty deeds of Lord Yahweh. I will ⌞make known⌟ your righteousness, yours only.

71:17  O God, you have taught me from my youth, and up to now I have proclaimed your wonderful deeds.

71:18  And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me until I proclaim your ⌞strength⌟ to this generation, your power to every one that comes after.

71:19  And your righteousness, O God, is to the height of heaven. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?

71:20  You who have caused me to see many troubles and evils, you will again revive me. And from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.

71:21  You will increase my greatness, and you will comfort me all around.

71:22  On my part, I will praise you with a stringed instrument, and your faithfulness, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

71:23  My lips will sing for joy when I sing praises to you, and my soul, which you have redeemed.

71:24  My tongue also will speak of your righteousness all the day, because they have been put to shame, because they have been humiliated who seek my harm.