Psalm 71:1

Be My Rock of Refuge

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

Psalm 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.

Psalm 71:1 In-Context

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

2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

3 Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

4 Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

5 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.