Psalms 71:5

For Thou art my hope; O Lord GOD, my trust from my youth.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.

6Upon Thee have I stayed myself from birth; Thou art He that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise is continually of Thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said to David: 'Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.'

1 Kings 18:12And it will come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the spirit of the LORD will carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me; but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

Psalms 13:5(13-6) But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

Psalms 39:7(39-8) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.

Psalms 71:17O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and until now do I declare Thy wondrous works.

Psalms 119:166I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.

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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