Psalms 71:1

A Prayer to God the Rock of Refuge

1 In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

Psalms 71:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:1

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust
The Targum is,

``in thy Word;''

(See Gill on Psalms 31:1);

let me never be put to confusion;
or "be ashamed"; see the note as before.

Psalms 71:1 In-Context

1 In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me.

3 Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you [are] my rock and my fortress.

4 My God, rescue me from [the] hand of [the] wicked, from [the] {grasp} of [the] evildoer and [the] oppressor,

5 because you [are] my hope, O Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.