71:1 In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 1 , In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
71:2 Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 2 , Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.
71:3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 3 , Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
71:4 Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 4 , Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.
71:5 For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 5 , For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
71:6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 6 , From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
71:7 I have become like a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 7 , I have become like a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.
71:8 My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 8 , My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
71:9 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 9 , Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
71:10 For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 10 , For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.
71:11 They say, 'God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 11 , They say, 'God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.'
71:12 Be not far from me, O God; come quickly, O my God, to help me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 12 , Be not far from me, O God; come quickly, O my God, to help me.
71:13 May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 13 , May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.
71:14 But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 14 , But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.
71:15 My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 15 , My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure.
71:16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 16 , I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.
71:17 Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 17 , Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 18 , Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.
71:19 Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 19 , Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?
71:20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 20 , Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
71:21 You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 21 , You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
71:22 I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 22 , I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
71:23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I, whom you have redeemed.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 23 , My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I, whom you have redeemed.
71:24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 71 , Verse 24 , My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.
