Psalms 71:1

1 In thee, O LORD, have I waited; let me not be forever 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 thee, O LORD, have I waited; let me not be forever put to shame.

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 unto which I may continually resort; thou hast given a commandment that I should be saved because 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 perverse and violent man.

5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD; thou art my security from my youth.