Thematic Bible

Psalm 71:1

O Jehovah, I have come to you for protection; never let me be defeated!
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 71:2

You are righteous, help me and rescue me. Listen to me and save me!

Psalm 71:3

You are my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me. You are my refuge and defense.

Psalm 71:4

My God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of cruel and evil people.

Psalm 71:5

Lord Jehovah, I put my hope in you. I have trusted in you since I was young.

Psalm 71:6

I have relied on you all my life. You have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.

Psalm 71:7

My life has been an example to many, because you have been my strong defender.

Psalm 71:8

All day long I praise you and proclaim your glory.

Psalm 71:9

Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.

Psalm 71:10

My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life.

Psalm 71:11

They say: God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him.

Psalm 71:12

O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 71:13

Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
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Psalm 71:14

But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.

Psalm 71:15

All day long my mouth will tell of your righteousness and of your salvation. I do not know the number.

Psalm 71:16

I will come with the mighty deeds of Jehovah God. I will make mention of your righteousness, yours alone.

Psalm 71:17

O God, You taught me from my youth, and I still declare your wondrous deeds.

Psalm 71:18

And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your strength to this generation, your power to all who are to come.

Psalm 71:19

Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

Psalm 71:20

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.

Psalm 71:21

Increase my honor and comfort me again.

Psalm 71:22

I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the stringed instrument, Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 71:23

My lips will shout for joy! You have redeemed me and I sing praises to you!

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long. They who want to harm me are disappointed and confounded.