Psalms 71

1 Yahweh, I have come to you to (get refuge/be protected); never allow me to become ashamed [because of being defeated].

In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.

2 Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

3 Be [like an overhanging] rock [MET] under which I [can be] safe/protected; [be like] a strong fortress in which I am safe [DOU]. You [continually] command (OR, [Continually] command) [your angels] to rescue me.

Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.

4 God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

5 Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect [to help me]; I have trusted in you since I was young.

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: [Thou art] my trust from my youth.

6 I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me [IDM] since the day that I was born, [so] I will always praise you.

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 The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many [people], because [they realize that] you have been my strong defender.

I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

8 I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.

My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.

9 Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me; do not abandon me now, when I am not strong any more.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

10 My enemies say [that they want to kill] me; they plan together [how they can do that].

For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

11 They say [about me], “God has abandoned him; so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.”

Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

12 God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!

O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.

13 Cause those who (accuse me/say that I have done things that are wrong) to be defeated and destroyed; cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.

Let them be put to shame [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.

14 But [as for me], I will continually and confidently expect [you to do great things for me], and I will praise you more and more.

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

15 I will tell people that you do what is right; all day long I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.

My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, [And] of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers [thereof].

16 Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.

I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

17 God, you have taught me [many/those things] ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

18 And now, God, when I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me. [Stay with me] while I continue to proclaim to my children and grandchildren [HYP] that you are [very] powerful!

Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto [the next] generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.

19 God, you do many righteous deeds; [it is as though] they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you [RHQ].

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?

20 You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much, [but] you will cause me to become strong again; when I am almost dead [HYP], you will keep me alive.

Thou, who hast showed us many and sore troubles, Wilt quicken us again, And wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

21 You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.

Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.

22 I will also praise you [while I play] my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully [doing what you have promised to do]. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom [we] Israelis [worship].

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, [Even] thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

23 I [SYN] will shout joyfully while I play [the harp] for you; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.

My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

24 All day long I will tell people that you act righteously, because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.