Psalms 71:5

For thou art my patience, O Lord: my hope, O Lord, from my youth;

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

In Context

4Deliver 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.

6By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: from my mother's womb thou art my protector. Of thee shall I continually sing:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said to David: Thou art not able to withstand this Philistine, nor to fight against him: for thou art but a boy, but he is a warrior from his youth.

1 Kings 18:12And when I am gone from thee, the spirit of the Lord will carry thee into a place that I know not: and I shall go in and tell Achab, and he not finding thee, will kill me: but thy servant feareth the Lord from his infancy.

Psalms 13:5lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him. They that trouble me will rejoice when I am moved:

Psalms 39:7Surely man passeth as an image : yea, and he is disquieted in vain. He storeth up : and he knoweth not for whom he shall gather these things.

Psalms 71:17Thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth: and till now I will declare thy wonderful works.

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 →

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