Psalms 71:1-21 ▼

1 <V 70:1>A Psalm of David. Of the sons of Jonadab and the former captives. In you, O Lord, I have hoped; do not let me be brought to ruin forever.

2 <V 70:2>Free me by your justice, and rescue me. Incline your ear to me, and save me.

3 <V 70:3>Be a God of protection and a place of strength for me, so that you may accomplish my salvation. For you are my firmament and my refuge.

4 <V 70:4>Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the sinner, and from the hand of the unjust and those who act against the law.

5 <V 70:5>For you, O Lord, are my patience: my hope from my youth, O Lord.

6 <V 70:6>In you, I have been confirmed from conception. From my mother’s womb, you are my protector. In you, I will sing forever.

7 <V 70:7>I have become to many as if I were a portent, but you are a strong helper.

8 <V 70:8>Let my mouth be filled with praise, so that I may sing your glory, your greatness all day long.

9 <V 70:9>Do not cast me off in the time of old age. Do not abandon me when my strength will fail.

10 <V 70:10>For my enemies have spoken against me. And those who watched for my soul have taken counsel as one,

11 <V 70:11>saying: “God has abandoned him. Pursue and overtake him. For there is no one to rescue him.”

12 <V 70:12>O God, do not be far from me. O my God, provide for my assistance.

13 <V 70:13>May they be confounded, and may they fail, who drag down my soul. Let them be covered with confusion and shame, who seek evils for me.

14 <V 70:14>But I will always have hope. And I will add more to all your praise.

15 <V 70:15>My mouth will announce your justice, your salvation all day long. For I have not known letters.

16 <V 70:16>I will enter into the powers of the Lord. I will be mindful of your justice alone, O Lord.

17 <V 70:17>You have taught me from my youth, O God. And so I will declare your wonders continuously,

18 <V 70:18>even in old age and with grey hairs. Do not abandon me, O God, while I announce your arm to every future generation: your power

19 <V 70:19>and your justice, O God, even to the highest great things that you have done. O God, who is like you?

20 <V 70:20>How great is the tribulation that you have revealed to me: very great and evil. And so, turning back, you have brought me to life, and you have led me back again from the abyss of the earth.

21 <V 70:21>You have multiplied your magnificence. And so, turning back to me, you have consoled me.