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 LORD! do I put my trust! 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!
In thy goodness deliver and rescue me; Incline thine ear to 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 the rock of my abode, where I may continually resort! Thou hast granted me deliverance; For thou art my rock and my fortress!
4 God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.
Save me, O my God! from the hand of the wicked, -From the hand of the unjust and cruel!
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 hast been 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.
Upon thee have I leaned from my birth; From my earliest breath thou hast been my support; My song hath been 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 a wonder to many, But thou art my strong refuge.
8 I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise; Yea, all the day long, with thy glory.
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 mine 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 my enemies speak against me, And they who lay wait for my life consult 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.”
“God,” say they, “hath forsaken him; Pursue and seize him; for he hath none to deliver him!”
12 God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!
O God! be not far from me! Come speedily to mine aid, O my God!
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 perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who 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; I shall yet praise thee 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 speak of thy goodness, —Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
16 Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.
I will celebrate thy mighty deeds, O Lord Jehovah! I will make mention of thy goodness, 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 thus far have I declared thy wondrous deeds;
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 now, when I am old and gray-headed, O God! forsake me not, Until I make known thine arm to the next generation, -Thy mighty power to all that are 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].
For thy goodness, O God! reacheth to the heavens; Wonderful things doest thou! 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 hast suffered us to see great and grievous troubles; Thou wilt again give us life, And wilt bring us back from the depths of the earth!
21 You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.
Thou wilt increase my greatness; Thou wilt again 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].
Then will I praise thee with the psaltery; Even thy faithfulness, O my God! To thee will I sing with the harp, O 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 rejoice, when I sing to thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed from death;
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 continually speak of thy righteousness: For all who seek my hurt are brought to shame and confounded.
