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Psalms 71
1In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
2Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
3Be 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.
4Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.
6I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother's womb. I will always praise you.
7I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.
8My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all the day.
9Don't reject me in my old age. Don't forsake me when my strength fails.
10For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
11saying, "God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him."
12God, don't be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
14But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
15My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don't know its full measure.
16I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
18Yes, 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.
19Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?
20You, 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.
21Increase my honor, and comfort me again.
22I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
23My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
24My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me. By Solomon.
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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.