Read Psalms 71

World English Bible · 24 verses

1. ¹ In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ saying, “God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ Increase my honor and comfort me again.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org