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Psalms 71:1
1Lord, I have come to you to keep me safe. Never let me become ashamed.
Psalms 71:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
- New International Version (NIV)In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!
- New King James Version (NKJV)In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame.
Context of Psalms 71:1
Lord, I have come to you to keep me safe. Never let me become ashamed. 2You always do what is right, so please rescue me! Listen to me, and come to save me! 3Be a rock where I can hide. Be a strong place where I can be safe. You are my high rock and my strong, safe place.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:1 word by word
בְּךָֽ־יְהוָ֥ה חָסִ֑יתִי אַל־אֵב֥וֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 71:1
- Psalms 22:5They called aloud to you and you saved them. They trusted in you, and you did not disappoint them.
- Psalms 25:2I trust in you, my God. Please do not let me be ashamed. Do not let my enemies laugh at me, because they are stronger than me.
- Psalms 31:1Lord, I have come to you to keep me safe. Never let me become ashamed. You always do what is right so please save me!
- Psalms 125:1People who trust in the Lord are strong, like Mount Zion. Nothing can shake it. It will always be there.
- Psalms 146:5The person who knows that the God of Jacob will help him is a happy person! If he trusts in the Lord as his God, he is happy.
- 2 Kings 18:5Hezekiah trusted the Lord, Israel's God. None of the other kings of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.
- 1 Chronicles 5:20God helped their army to fight against their enemies. He put the Hagrites under their power, as well as the other people who fought with them. The soldiers of Manasseh, Reuben and Gad called out to God for help during the battle. God answered their prayers because they trusted him.
- Romans 9:33It says this in the Bible: ‘Look, I am putting a special stone in Zion. That stone will cause people to fall to the ground. It is a rock that will make them fall down. But anyone who believes in him will never be disappointed.’
- 1 Peter 2:6In the Bible, God says this: ‘Look, I have chosen a stone that is very valuable. I have chosen this stone as the most important stone, for the corner of my house in Zion. Anyone who believes in him will never be disappointed.’
- Isaiah 45:17The Lord will make Israel safe. Israel will be safe and free for ever. You will never be ashamed again. People will never insult you again.
- Jeremiah 17:18Please bring shame on those who want to hurt me. Do not make me ashamed. Make those people afraid, but do not make me afraid. Destroy them with a time of great trouble. Punish them completely!
Commentaries on Psalms 71:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - See the notes at Psalm 25:2. Compare Psalm 22:4-5; Psalm 31:1. Let me never be put to confusion - Let me never be ashamed; that is, Let me not be so disappointed in the trust that I repose in thee as to have occasion to feel ashamed that I have done it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Prayers that God would deliver and save. (1-13) Believing praises. (14-24) Verses 1-13 David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The poet recognizes God as a dependable protector who will act justly towards him and his oppressors. See also Psalm 31:1–3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241-3. (Compare Psa 30:1-3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 71
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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