Psalms 71

1 In you O Yahweh I have taken refuge may not I be ashamed for ever.

In you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.

2 In righteousness your you will rescue me and you will deliver me incline to me ear your and save me.

In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.

3 Become of me - a rock a dwelling place to go continually you have given command to save me for [are] rock my and stronghold my you.

Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.

4 O God my deliver me from [the] hand of [the] wicked from [the] hand of [the] wrongdoer and [the] ruthless.

Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

5 For you [are] hope my O Lord Yahweh confidence my since youth my.

For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.

6 On you - I have supported myself from [the] womb from [the] inward parts of mother my you [were [the] one who] cut off me [is] in you praise my continually.

On you have I leaned from my birth; from my mother’s womb it was you who did draw me. In you is my hope evermore.

7 Like a portent I have become for many [people] and you [are] refuge of my strength.

I have been as a wonder to many, for you are my refuge and strength.

8 It is filled mouth my praise your all the day splendor your.

All the day long my mouth is filled with your praise and your glory.

9 May not you cast away me to a time of old age when fails strength my may not you forsake me.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.

10 For they have spoken enemies my of me and [those who] watch of life my they have consulted together.

For my foes whisper against me, they who watch me take counsel together;

11 Saying God he has forsaken him pursue and seize him for there not [is] a deliverer.

‘God has left him,’ they say: ‘pursue and seize him, for he is helpless.’

12 O God may not you be far from me O God my to help my (make haste! *Q(K)*)

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

13 May they be ashamed may they come to an end [the] accusers of self my may they cover themselves reproach and ignominy [those who] seek harm my.

Put my foes to shame and dishonour, with insult and shame be they covered.

14 And I continually I will wait and I will add to all praise your.

But I will never stop hoping, and more and yet more will I praise you.

15 Mouth my - it will recount righteousness your all the day salvation your for not I know numbers.

All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.

16 I will come with [the] mighty deeds of [the] Lord Yahweh I will bring to remembrance righteousness your to alone you.

I will tell of the might of the Lord, and your faithfulness praise, you alone.

17 O God you have taught me since youth my and until now I declare wonders your.

You have taught me, O God, from my youth, and till now have I told of your wonders.

18 And also until old age - and grey hair O God may not you forsake me until I will declare strength your to a generation to every [one who] he will come might your.

Even in old age and grey hair, O God, do not forsake me. Still would I tell of your might unto all generations to come.

19 And righteousness your O God [is] to [the] height who you have done great [things] O God who? [is] like you.

Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?

20 Who (you have made see me *Q(K)*) troubles many and calamities you will return (you will preserve alive me *Q(K)*) and from [the] depths of the earth you will return you will bring up me.

You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.

21 May you increase - greatness my and may you turn may you comfort me.

You will multiply my greatness, and comfort me again.

22 Also I - I will praise you with an instrument of a lyre faithfulness your O God my I will make music to you with a harp O holy [one] of Israel.

So with harp I will praise you, and your faithfulness, O my God; and make music to you on the lyre, O you Holy One of Israel.

23 They will sing for joy lips my if I will make music to you and self my which you have redeemed.

My lips shall ring out their joy, my mouth shall sing praises to you; all of me, which you have redeemed.

24 Also tongue my all the day it will utter righteousness your for they are ashamed for they are abashed [those who] seek harm my.

Yes, all the day long shall my tongue utter your righteousness; for ashamed and confounded are they who were seeking my hurt.