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Psalm 71:1–3

Forsake Me Not When My Strength Is Spent

71 iIn you, O Lord, do I take refuge;

let me never be put to shame!

In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;

incline your ear to me, and save me!

Be to me a rock of jrefuge,

to which I may continually come;

you have kgiven the command to save me,

for you are my lrock and my fortress.

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Psalm 71:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame.

In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;

turn your ear to me and save me.

Be my rock of refuge,

to which I can always go;

give the command to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust:

Let me never be put to confusion.

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape:

Incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

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.

Psalm 71:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

O Lord, I have come to you for protection;

don’t let me be disgraced.

Save me and rescue me,

for you do what is right.

Turn your ear to listen to me,

and set me free.

Be my rock of safety

where I can always hide.

Give the order to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame.

Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;

Incline Your ear to me, and save me.

Be 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.

Psalm 71:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

In you, Lord, is my protection.

Never let me be ashamed.

Because you do what is right, save and rescue me;

listen to me and save me.

Be my place of safety

where I can always come.

Give the command to save me,

because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.

Psalm 71:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge:

Let me never be put to shame.

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me:

Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:

Thou hast given commandment to save me;

For thou art my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

In thee, Jehovah, do I trust: let me never be ashamed. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I have taken refuge in you, O Lord

Never let me be put to shame. 

Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. 

Turn your ear toward me, and save me. 

Be a rock on which I may live, 

a place where I may always go. 

You gave the order to save me! 

Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 

Psalm 71:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, I seek refuge in You;

let me never be disgraced.

In Your justice, rescue and deliver me;

listen closely to me and save me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,

where I can always go.

Give the command to save me,

for You are my rock and fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

In you, O Lord, I take refuge;

let me never be put to shame.

In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;

incline your ear to me and save me.

Be to me a rock of refuge,

a strong fortress, to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame.

In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;

incline your ear to me and save me.

Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always;

you have ordained to save me,

because you are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 71:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, I have gone to you for safety.

Let me never be put to shame.

You do what is right. Save me and help me.

Pay attention to me and save me.

Be my rock of safety

that I can always go to.

Give the command to save me.

You are my rock and my fort.

Psalm 71:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;

Let me never be ashamed.

In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;

Incline Your ear to me and save me.

Be to me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come;

You have given commandment to save me,

For You are my rock and my fortress.


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