Psalms 71:1
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:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
In Context
2deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. Incline thy ear unto me, and save me.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 5:20Gave them help. And the Agarites were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God in the battle: and he heard them, because they had put their faith in him.
Psalms 25:2In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.
Psalms 125:1If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:
Isaiah 45:17Israel is saved in the Lord with as eternal salvation: you shall not be con- founded, and you shall not be ashamed for ever and ever.
Romans 9:33As it is written: Behold I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and a rock of scandal; and whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:1
David penned this psalm in his old age, as appears by several passages in it, which makes many think that it was penned at the time of Absalom's rebellion; for that was the great trouble of his later days. It might be occasioned by Sheba's insurrection, or some trouble that happened to him in that part of his life of which it was foretold that the sword should not depart from his house. But he is not over-particular in representing his case, because he intended it for the general use of God's people in their… Read the whole commentary →