Psalms 71

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.	1 In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.
2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.	2 In your justice rescue and deliver me; listen to me and save me!
3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.	3 Be my rock and refuge, my secure stronghold; for you are my rock and fortress.
4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.	4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of the violent.
5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.	5 You are my hope, Lord; my trust, GOD, from my youth.
6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.	6 On you I depend since birth; from my mother's womb you are my strength; my hope in you never wavers.
7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.	7 I have become a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge!
8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.	8 My mouth shall be filled with your praise, shall sing your glory every day.
9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.	9 Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me.
10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,	10 For my enemies speak against me; they watch and plot against me.
11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.	11 They say, "God has abandoned that one Pursue, seize the wretch! No one will come to the rescue!"
12 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.	12 God, do not stand far from me; my God, hasten to help me.
13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.	13 Bring to a shameful end those who attack me; Cover with contempt and scorn those who seek my ruin.
14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.	14 I will always hope in you and add to all your praise.
15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.	15 My mouth shall proclaim your just deeds, day after day your acts of deliverance, though I cannot number them all.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.	16 I will speak of the mighty works of the Lord; O GOD, I will tell of your singular justice.
17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.	17 God, you have taught me from my youth; to this day I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.	18 Now that I am old and gray, do not forsake me, God, That I may proclaim your might to all generations yet to come, Your power
19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!	19 and justice, God, to the highest heaven. You have done great things; O God, who is your equal?
20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.	20 You have sent me many bitter afflictions, but once more revive me. From the watery depths of the earth once more raise me up.
21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.	21 Restore my honor; turn and comfort me,
22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.	22 That I may praise you with the lyre for your faithfulness, my God, And sing to you with the harp, O Holy One of Israel!
23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.	23 My lips will shout for joy as I sing your praise; my soul, too, which you have redeemed.
24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.	24 Yes, my tongue shall recount your justice day by day. For those who sought my ruin will have been shamed and disgraced.