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Psalm 71:1–6

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;n

let me never be put to shame.o

In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;

turn your earp 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.q

Deliverr me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,s

from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.t

For you have been my hope,u Sovereign Lord,

my confidencev since my youth.

From birthw I have relied on you;

you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.x

I will ever praisey you.

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Psalm 71:1–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

In 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 refuge,

to which I may continually come;

you have given the command to save me,

for you are my rock and my fortress.

Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.

For you, O Lord, are my hope,

my trust, O Lord, from my youth.

Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;

you are he who took me from my mother’s womb.

My praise is continually of you.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For thou art my hope, O Lord God:

Thou art my trust from my youth.

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.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

from the clutches of cruel oppressors.

O Lord, you alone are my hope.

I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood.

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!

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For You are my hope, O Lord God;

You are my trust from my youth.

By You I have been upheld from birth;

You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.

My praise shall be continually of You.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

My God, save me from the power of the wicked

and from the hold of evil and cruel people.

Lord, you are my hope.

Lord, I have trusted you since I was young.

I have depended on you since I was born;

you helped me even on the day of my birth.

I will always praise you.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah:

Thou art my trust from my youth.

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.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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. My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah, my confidence from my youth. On thee have I been stayed from the womb; from the bowels of my mother thou didst draw me forth: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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. 

My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, 

from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust. 

You are my hope, O Almighty Lord

You have been my confidence ever since I was young. 

I depended on you before I was born. 

You took me from my mother’s womb. 

My songs of praise constantly speak about you. 

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.

For You are my hope, Lord God,

my confidence from my youth.

I have leaned on You from birth;

You took me from my mother’s womb.

My praise is always about You.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

For you, O Lord, are my hope,

my trust, O Lord, from my youth.

Upon you I have leaned from my birth;

it was you who took me from my mother’s womb.

My praise is continually of you.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked,

from the grasp of the evildoer and the oppressor,

because you are my hope,

O Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.

Upon you I have leaned from birth.

It was you who took me from the womb of my mother.

My praise is of you continually.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

My God, save me from the power of sinners.

Save me from the hands of those who are mean and evil.

You are the King and the Lord. You have always been my hope.

I have trusted in you ever since I was young.

From the time I was born I have depended on you.

You brought me out of my mother’s body.

I will praise you forever.

Psalm 71:1–6 — 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.

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,

Out of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless man,

For You are my hope;

O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.

By You I have been sustained from my birth;

You are He who took me from my mother’s womb;

My praise is continually of You.


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