Psalms 71:5

For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

6I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

1 Kings 18:12It will happen, as soon as I leave you, that the LORD’s Spirit will carry you I don’t know where; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he can’t find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Psalms 13:5But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

Psalms 39:7Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

Psalms 119:166I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your 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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