Psalms 71:5
For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
In Context
4O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said to David, You are not able to go out against this Philistine and have a fight with him: for you are only a boy, and he has been a man of war from his earliest days.
1 Kings 18:12And straight away, when I have gone from you, the spirit of the Lord will take you away, I have no idea where, so that when I come and give word to Ahab, and he sees you not, he will put me to death: though I, your servant, have been a worshipper of the Lord from my earliest years.
Psalms 13:5But I have had faith in your mercy; my heart will be glad in your salvation.
Psalms 39:7\39:6\Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
Psalms 71:17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.
Psalms 119:166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →