Psalms 71:5
For Thou [art] my hope, O Lord Jehovah, My trust from my youth.
Young's Literal Translation
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, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:33And Saul saith unto David, 'Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine, to fight with him, for a youth thou [art], and he a man of war from his youth.'
1 Kings 18:12and it hath been, I go from thee, and the Spirit of Jehovah doth lift thee up, whither I know not, and I have come to declare to Ahab, and he doth not find thee, and he hath slain me; and thy servant is fearing Jehovah from my youth.
Psalms 13:5And I, in Thy kindness I have trusted, Rejoice doth my heart in Thy salvation.
Psalms 39:7And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it [is] of Thee.
Psalms 71:17God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, And hitherto I declare Thy wonders.
Psalms 119:166I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
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 →