Psalms 71 : 1 (NLT)
O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don't let me be disgraced.
Psalms 71 : 2 (NLT)
Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free.
Psalms 71 : 3 (NLT)
Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Psalms 71 : 4 (NLT)
My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
Psalms 71 : 5 (NLT)
O Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you, O LORD, from childhood.
Psalms 71 : 6 (NLT)
Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother's womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!
Psalms 71 : 7 (NLT)
My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.
Psalms 71 : 8 (NLT)
That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.
Psalms 71 : 9 (NLT)
And now, in my old age, don't set me aside. Don't abandon me when my strength is failing.
Psalms 71 : 10 (NLT)
For my enemies are whispering against me. They are plotting together to kill me.
Psalms 71 : 11 (NLT)
They say, "God has abandoned him. Let's go and get him, for no one will help him now."
Psalms 71 : 12 (NLT)
O God, don't stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
Psalms 71 : 13 (NLT)
Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers. Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me.
Psalms 71 : 14 (NLT)
But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
Psalms 71 : 15 (NLT)
I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
Psalms 71 : 16 (NLT)
I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.
Psalms 71 : 17 (NLT)
O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.
Psalms 71 : 18 (NLT)
Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.
Psalms 71 : 19 (NLT)
Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?
Psalms 71 : 20 (NLT)
You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
Psalms 71 : 21 (NLT)
You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.
Psalms 71 : 22 (NLT)
Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
Psalms 71 : 23 (NLT)
I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have ransomed me.
Psalms 71 : 24 (NLT)
I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated. A psalm of Solomon.
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