Psalm 71:1

God's Help in Old Age

1 Lord, I seek refuge in You;^[a] never let me be disgraced.^[b]

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 Lord, I seek refuge in You; never let me be disgraced.

2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; listen closely to me and save me.

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

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

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

Footnotes

• [a] Ps 18:2,30; Ru 2:12; 2 Sm 22:3,31
• [b] Ps 25:2,20; 31:2