Psalms - Chapter 71 | Good News Translation

  • 1. LORD, I have come to you for protection; never let me be defeated!
  • 2. Because you are righteous, help me and rescue me. Listen to me and save me!
  • 3. Be my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me; you are my refuge and defense.
  • 4. My God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of cruel and evil people.
  • 5. Sovereign LORD, I put my hope in you; I have trusted in you since I was young.
  • 6. I have relied on you all my life; you have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.
  • 7. My life has been an example to many, because you have been my strong defender.
  • 8. All day long I praise you and proclaim your glory.
  • 9. Do not reject me now that I am old; do not abandon me now that I am feeble.
  • 10. My enemies want to kill me; they talk and plot against me.
  • 11. They say, "God has abandoned him; let's go after him and catch him; there is no one to rescue him."
  • 12. Don't stay so far away, O God; my God, hurry to my aid!
  • 13. May those who attack me be defeated and destroyed. May those who try to hurt me be shamed and disgraced.
  • 14. I will always put my hope in you; I will praise you more and more.
  • 15. I will tell of your goodness; all day long I will speak of your salvation, though it is more than I can understand.
  • 16. I will go in the strength of the LORD God; I will proclaim your goodness, yours alone.
  • 17. You have taught me ever since I was young, and I still tell of your wonderful acts.
  • 18. Now that I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me, O God! Be with me while I proclaim your power and might to all generations to come.
  • 19. Your righteousness, God, reaches the skies. You have done great things; there is no one like you.
  • 20. You have sent troubles and suffering on me, but you will restore my strength; you will keep me from the grave.
  • 21. You will make me greater than ever; you will comfort me again.
  • 22. I will indeed praise you with the harp; I will praise your faithfulness, my God. On my harp I will play hymns to you, the Holy One of Israel.
  • 23. I will shout for joy as I play for you; with my whole being I will sing because you have saved me.
  • 24. I will speak of your righteousness all day long, because those who tried to harm me have been defeated and disgraced.
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