Psalm 71:1-6

Common English Bible

Psalm 71

71 I’ve taken refuge in you, Lord.
    Don’t let me ever be put to shame!
²Deliver me and rescue me by your righteousness!
    Bend your ear toward me and save me!
³Be my rock of refuge
    where I can always escape.
You commanded that my life be saved
    because you are my rock and my fortress.

⁴My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked;
    rescue me from the grip of the wrongdoer and the oppressor
⁵    because you are my hope, Lord.
    You, Lord, are the one I’ve trusted since childhood.
⁶I’ve depended on you from birth—
    you cut the cord when I came from my mother’s womb.
    My praise is always about you.