Psalms 71:5
And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
In Context
6He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; and as drops falling upon the earth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said to David, Thou wilt not in anywise be able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for thou art a mere youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
1 Kings 18:12And it shall come to pass when I shall have departed from thee, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry thee to a land which I know not, and I shall go in to tell the matter to Achaab, and he will not find thee and will slay me: yet thy servant fears the Lord from his youth.
Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.
Psalms 39:7+ 39:7 Heb. 10. 5,6. Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; but a body hast thou prepared me: whole-burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.
Psalms 71:17Let his name be blessed for ever: his name shall endure + 71:17 Gr. before.longer than the sun: and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
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 →