Psalms 71:5

And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser. 1

6He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; and as drops falling upon the earth. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said to David, You will not in anyway be able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are 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 you, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry you to a land which I know not, and I shall go in to tell the matter to Achaab, and he will not find you and will kill me: yet your 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. 1

Psalms 39:7Then I said, Behold, I + 39:7 Or, am come. come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me, 1

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. 1

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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