71Psalms 71

PSAL. LXXI. / 1 Dauid in confidence of faith and experience of Gods fauour, prayeth both for himselfe, and against the enemies of his soule. 14 He promiseth constancie. 17 Hee prayeth for perseuerance

1In thee, O Lord, doe I put my trust, let me neuer be put to confusion.Select Psalms 71:1

2Deliuer mee in thy righteousnesse, and cause me to escape: incline thine eare vnto me, and saue me.Select Psalms 71:2

3Bee thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast giuen commandement to saue mee, for thou art my rocke, and my fortresse.Select Psalms 71:3

4Deliuer me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the vnrighteous, and cruel man.Select Psalms 71:4

5For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.Select Psalms 71:5

6By thee haue I bene holden vp from the wombe: thou art hee that tooke mee out of my mothers vowels, my praise shalbe continually of thee.Select Psalms 71:6

7I am as a wonder vnto many, but thou art my strong refuge.Select Psalms 71:7

8Let my mouth bee filled with thy praise, and with thy honour all the day.Select Psalms 71:8

9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.Select Psalms 71:9

10For mine enemies speake against mee: and they that lay waite for my soule, take counsell together,Select Psalms 71:10

11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him, for there is none to deliuer him.Select Psalms 71:11

12O God, be not farre from mee: O my God, make haste for my helpe.Select Psalms 71:12

13Let them be confounded and consumed, that are aduersaries to my soule: let them bee couered with reproch and dishonour, that seeke my hurt.Select Psalms 71:13

14But I wil hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.Select Psalms 71:14

15My mouth shall shew foorth thy righteousnesse, and thy saluation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.Select Psalms 71:15

16I will goe in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousnesse, euen of thine onely.Select Psalms 71:16

17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.Select Psalms 71:17

18Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.Select Psalms 71:18

19Thy righteousnes also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like vnto thee?Select Psalms 71:19

20Thou which hast shewed mee great, and sore troubles, shalt quicken mee againe, and shalt bring mee vp againe from the depthes of the earth.Select Psalms 71:20

21Thou shalt increase my greatnesse, and comfort me on euery side.Select Psalms 71:21

22O will also praise thee with the psalterie, euen thy trueth, O my God: vnto thee will I sing with the harpe, O thou Holy one of Israel.Select Psalms 71:22

23My lippes shall greatly reioyce when I sing vnto thee: and my soule, which thou hast redeemed.Select Psalms 71:23

24My tongue also shall talke of thy righteousnesse all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought vnto shame, that seeke my hurt.Select Psalms 71:24