Psalms 71:5

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

Leeser Tanakh

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, release me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and violent man.

6By thee have I been supported from my birth: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb: of thee is my praise continually.

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Cross References

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

1 Kings 18:12And it may come to pass, that, when I go from thee, the spirit of the Lord may carry thee whither I know not; and when I come to inform Achab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me; but I thy servant have feared the Lord from my youth.

Psalms 13:5(13:6) But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:

Psalms 39:7(39:8) And now, what shall I wait for, O Lord? my hope is in thee.

Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto I ever tell of thy wondrous deeds.

Psalms 119:166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled.

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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