Psalms 71
1 Yahweh, I have come to you to (get refuge/be protected); never allow me to become ashamed [because of being defeated].
A psalm for David. Of the sons of Jonadab, and the former captives. In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put to confusion:
2 Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!
Deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. Incline thy 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 unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.
4 God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the sinner, and out of the hand of the transgressor of the law and of the unjust.
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 patience, O Lord: my hope, O Lord, 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 confirmed from the womb: from my mother’s womb thou art my protector. Of thee shall I continually sing:
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 run become unto many as a wonder, but thou art a strong helper.
8 I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.
Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may sing thy glory; thy greatness all the day long.
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: when my strength shall fail, do not thou forsake me.
10 My enemies say [that they want to kill] me; they plan together [how they can do that].
For my enemies have spoken against me; and they that watched my soul have consulted 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 him.
12 God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!
O God, be not thou far from me: O my God, make haste to my help.
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 confounded and come to nothing that detract my soul; let them be covered with confusion and shame 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 always hope; and will add to all thy praise.
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 shew forth thy justice; thy salvation all the day long. Because I have not known learning,
16 Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.
I will enter into the powers of the Lord: O Lord, I will be mindful of thy justice alone.
17 God, you have taught me [many/those things] ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.
Thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth: and till now I will declare thy wonderful 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!
And unto old age and grey hairs: O God, forsake me not, Until I shew forth thy arm to all the generation that is to come: Thy power,
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].
And thy justice, O God, even to the highest great things thou hast done: O God, who is like to 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.
How great troubles hast thou shewn me, many and grievous: and turning thou hast brought me to life, and hast brought me back again from the depths of the earth:
21 You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.
Thou hast multiplied thy magnificence; and turning to me thou hast comforted 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].
For I will also confess to thee thy truth with the instruments of psaltery: O God, I will sing to thee with the harp, 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 greatly rejoice, when I shall sing to 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.
Yea and my tongue shall meditate on thy justice all the day; when they shall be confounded and put to shame that seek evils to me.
