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Psalms 71
1¶ In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress.
4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5For thou [art] my hope, O Lord GOD: [thou art] my trust from my youth.
6By 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.
7I am as a wonder unto many; but thou [art] my strong refuge.
8Let my mouth be filled [with] thy praise [and with] thy honour all the day.
9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
10For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for [there is] none to deliver [him].
12O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
13Let 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.
15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].
16I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now 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.
19Thy 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.
21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
22I 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.
23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
24My 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.
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Afflicted Saints: should Praise God Psalm 71:20–23
Though 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. / You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. / So 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.
Afflicted Saints: should Trust in the Goodness of God Psalm 71:20
Though 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.
Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Psalm 71:20
Though 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.
Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Psalm 71:20
Though 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.
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Psalm 71:1, 2, 4, 9, 12
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. / In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. / Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.
Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Psalm 71:20
Though 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.
Age and Wisdom Psalm 71:18
Even 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.
All Christians should be As Missionaries in Old Age Psalm 71:18
Even 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.
All Christians should be As Missionaries in Talking of God and his Works Psalm 71:24
My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
All Christians should be As Missionaries in Youth Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Being Restored Psalm 71:20
Though 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.
Blessing: Spiritual, from God Psalm 71:16
I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
Children: David Psalm 71:5, 17
For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth. / O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Comfort Psalm 71:21
You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
Consolation Under Affliction is Abundant Psalm 71:21
You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
Consolation Under Affliction: Under the Infirmities of Age Psalm 71:9, 18
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails. / Even 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.
Decision: David Psalm 71:17
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Elderly Psalm 71:9
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Enemy: The Wickedness of David's Psalm 71:10
For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
Faith: Exemplified Psalm 71:1, 3, 5–7, 14, 16, 20, 21
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. / Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. / For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
Fort of God's Care Psalm 71:3
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
Generation to Generation Psalm 71:18
Even 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.
God: Judge, and his Justice Psalm 71:19
Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
God: Providence of Psalm 71:6, 7, 15
I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You. / I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge. / My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
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Psalms 71:1-13 Verses 1-13
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and persecuted; men wondered at for their principles and conduct; but the Lord has been their strong refuge. The faithful servants of God may be assured that he will not cast them off in old age, nor forsake them when their strength fails.
Psalms 71:14-24 Verses 14-24
The psalmist declares that the righteousness of Christ, and the great salvation obtained thereby, shall be the chosen subject of his discourse. Not on a sabbath only, but on every day of the week, of the year, of his life. Not merely at stated returns of solemn devotion, but on every occasion, all the day long. Why will he always dwell on this? Because he knew not the numbers thereof. It is impossible to measure the value or the fulness of these blessings. The righteousness is unspeakable, the salvation everlasting. God will not cast off his grey-headed servants when no longer capable of labouring as they have done. The Lord often strengthens his people in their souls, when nature is sinking into decay. And it is a debt which the old disciples of Christ owe to succeeding generations, to leave behind them a solemn testimony to the advantage of religion, and the truth of God's promises; and especially to the everlasting righteousness of the Redeemer. Assured of deliverance and victory, let us spend our days, while waiting the approach of death, in praising the Holy One of Israel with all our powers. And while speaking of his righteousness, and singing his praises, we shall rise above fears and infirmities, and have earnests of the joys of heaven. The work of redemption ought, above all God's works, to be spoken of by us in our praises. The Lamb that was slain, and has redeemed us to God, is worthy of all blessing and praise.