New King James Version
Psalms 71:1
1In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame.
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 Living Translation (NLT)O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced.
Context of Psalms 71:1
In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. 2Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. 3Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
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 cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.
- Psalms 25:2O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 31:1In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- 2 Kings 18:5He trusted in the Lord God of Israel, so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor who were before him.
- 1 Chronicles 5:20And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried out to God in the battle. He heeded their prayer, because they put their trust in Him.
- Romans 9:33As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”
- 1 Peter 2:6Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
- Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved by the Lord With an everlasting salvation; You shall not be ashamed or disgraced Forever and ever.
- Jeremiah 17:18Let them be ashamed who persecute me, But do not let me be put to shame; Let them be dismayed, But do not let me be dismayed. Bring on them the day of doom, And destroy them with double destruction!
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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