Psalms 71:6
Upon thee have I leaned from my birth; From my earliest breath thou hast been my support; My song hath been continually of thee!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah! Thou hast been my trust from my youth!
7I am a wonder to many, But thou art my strong refuge.
Cross References
Psalms 22:9Surely thou art he that didst bring me into the world; Thou didst make me lie secure upon my mother's breast!
Psalms 34:1“A psalm of David, when he feigned himself mad before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.” I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalms 71:14But I will hope continually; I shall yet praise thee more and more.
Psalms 145:1“A song of praise. By David.” I will extol thee, my God, the King! I will praise thy name for ever and ever!
Isaiah 46:3Hearken to me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel; Ye that have been borne by me from your birth, That have been carried by me from your earliest breath!
Isaiah 49:5And now thus saith Jehovah, Who formed me from my birth to be his servant To bring Jacob to him again, And that Israel might be gathered to him,—For I am honored in the eyes of Jehovah, And my God is my strength,—
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 →