Psalm 71
King James Version
71 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.
6 By 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.
7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
12 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
13 Let 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.
15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18 Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
19 Thy 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.
21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
22 I 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.
23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
24 My 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.
Psalm 71
Amplified Bible
Prayer of an Old Man for Rescue.
71 In you, O Lord, I have put my trust and confidently taken refuge;
Let me never be [a]put to shame.
2
In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
Incline Your ear to me and save me.
3
Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.
4
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked (godless),
From the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.
5
For You are my hope;
O Lord God, You are my trust and the source of my confidence from my youth.
6
Upon You have I relied and been sustained from my birth;
You are He who took me from my mother’s womb and You have been my benefactor from that day.
My praise is continually of You.
7
I am as a wonder to many,
For You are my strong refuge.
8
My mouth is filled with Your praise
And with Your glory all day long.
9
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
10
For my enemies have spoken against me;
Those who watch for my life have consulted together,
11
Saying, “God has abandoned him;
Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
12
O God, do not be far from me;
O my God, come quickly to help me!
13
Let those who attack my life be ashamed and consumed;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.
14
But as for me, I will wait and hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
15
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
16
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord God [and in His strength];
I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone.
17
O God, You have taught me from my youth,
And I still declare Your wondrous works and miraculous deeds.
18
And even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not abandon me,
Until I declare Your [mighty] strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.
19
Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the [height of the] heavens,
You who have done great things;
O God, who is like You, [who is Your equal]?
20
You who have shown [b]me many troubles and distresses
Will revive and renew me again,
And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
21
May You increase my greatness (honor)
And turn to comfort me.
22
I will also praise You with the harp,
Your truth and faithfulness, O my God;
To You I will sing praises with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.
23
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You,
And my soul, which You have redeemed.
24
My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.
Footnotes
- Psalm 71:1 I.e. have my expectations in Your goodness be disappointed.
- Psalm 71:20 Another reading is us.
Psalm 71
English Standard Version
Forsake Me Not When My Strength Is Spent
71 (A)In you, O Lord, do I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame!
2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
incline your ear to me, and save me!
3 Be to me a rock of (B)refuge,
to which I may continually come;
you have (C)given the command to save me,
for you are my (D)rock and my fortress.
4 (E)Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
5 For you, O Lord, are my (F)hope,
my trust, O Lord, from my youth.
6 Upon you I have leaned (G)from before my birth;
you are he who (H)took me from my mother's womb.
My praise is continually of you.
7 I have been as (I)a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.
8 My (J)mouth is filled with your praise,
and with your glory all the day.
9 (K)Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
forsake me not when my strength is spent.
10 For my enemies speak concerning me;
those who (L)watch for my life (M)consult together
11 and say, “God has forsaken him;
pursue and seize him,
for there is none to deliver him.”
12 O God, be not (N)far from me;
O my God, (O)make haste to help me!
13 May my accusers be (P)put to shame and consumed;
(Q)with scorn and disgrace may they be covered
who (R)seek my hurt.
14 But I will (S)hope continually
and will (T)praise you yet more and more.
15 My (U)mouth will tell of your righteous acts,
of your deeds of salvation all the day,
for (V)their number is past my knowledge.
16 With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come;
I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
18 So even to (W)old age and gray hairs,
O God, (X)do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might to another generation,
your power to all those to come.
19 Your (Y)righteousness, O God,
reaches the high heavens.
You who have done (Z)great things,
O God, (AA)who is like you?
20 You who have (AB)made me see many troubles and calamities
will (AC)revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
you will bring me up again.
21 You will increase my greatness
and comfort me again.
22 I will also praise you with (AD)the harp
for your faithfulness, O my God;
I will sing praises to you with the lyre,
O (AE)Holy One of Israel.
23 My lips will shout for joy,
when I sing praises to you;
my soul also, which you have (AF)redeemed.
24 And my (AG)tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,
for they have been (AH)put to shame and disappointed
who sought to do me hurt.
Salmos 71
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Oración de un anciano
71 (A)En Ti, oh Señor, me refugio;
Jamás sea yo avergonzado.
2 Líbrame en Tu justicia, y rescátame(B);
Inclina a mí Tu oído(C), y sálvame.
3 Sé para mí una roca de refugio(D), a la cual pueda ir continuamente;
Tú has dado mandamiento para salvarme(E),
Porque Tú eres mi roca y mi fortaleza(F).
4 Dios mío, rescátame de la mano del impío(G),
De la mano del malhechor y del implacable,
5 Porque Tú eres mi esperanza(H);
Oh Señor Dios, Tú eres mi confianza(I) desde mi juventud.
6 De Ti he recibido apoyo desde mi nacimiento(J);
Tú eres el que me sacó del seno de mi madre(K);
Para Ti es de continuo mi alabanza(L).
7 He llegado a ser el asombro de muchos(M),
Porque Tú eres mi refugio fuerte(N).
8 Llena está mi boca de Tu alabanza(O)
Y de Tu gloria todo el día(P).
9 No me rechaces en el tiempo de la vejez(Q);
No me desampares cuando me falten las fuerzas.
10 Porque mis enemigos han hablado de mí;
Y los que acechan mi vida(R) han consultado entre sí(S),
11 Diciendo: «Dios lo ha desamparado(T);
Persíganlo y aprésenlo, pues no hay quien lo libre(U)».
12 Oh Dios, no estés lejos de mí(V);
Dios mío, apresúrate a socorrerme(W).
13 Sean avergonzados y consumidos los enemigos de mi alma(X);
Sean cubiertos de afrenta y de ignominia(Y) los que procuran mi mal(Z).
14 Pero yo esperaré continuamente(AA),
Y aún te alabaré más y más(AB).
15 Todo el día contará mi boca(AC)
De Tu justicia y de Tu salvación(AD),
Porque son innumerables(AE).
16 Vendré con los hechos poderosos de Dios(AF) el Señor;
Haré mención de Tu justicia(AG), de la Tuya sola.
17 Oh Dios, Tú me has enseñado desde mi juventud(AH),
Y hasta ahora he anunciado Tus maravillas(AI).
18 Y aun en la vejez y las canas(AJ), no me desampares, oh Dios,
Hasta que anuncie Tu poder[a] a esta generación,
Tu poderío a todos los que han de venir(AK).
19 Porque Tu justicia, oh Dios, alcanza hasta los cielos[b](AL),
Tú que has hecho grandes cosas(AM);
Oh Dios, ¿quién como Tú(AN)?
20 Tú que me has hecho ver muchas angustias y aflicciones(AO),
Me volverás a dar vida(AP),
Y me levantarás de nuevo de las profundidades de la tierra(AQ).
21 Aumenta Tú mi grandeza(AR)
Y vuelve a consolarme(AS).
22 Y yo te daré gracias con el arpa(AT),
Cantaré Tu verdad[c], Dios mío;
A Ti cantaré alabanzas con la lira(AU),
Oh Santo de Israel(AV).
23 Darán voces de júbilo mis labios, cuando te cante alabanzas(AW),
Y mi alma, que Tú has redimido(AX).
24 También mi lengua hablará de Tu justicia todo el día(AY),
Porque han sido avergonzados, porque han sido humillados, los que procuran mi mal(AZ).
Footnotes
- Salmos 71:18 Lit. brazo.
- Salmos 71:19 Lit. las alturas.
- Salmos 71:22 O fidelidad.
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