1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
2In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
3Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
4Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
5Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.71.3 Be…: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation
6Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.71.3 Be…: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation
7Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
8Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
9For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
10For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
11By 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.
12By 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.
13I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
14I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
15Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
16Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
17Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
18Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
19For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,71.10 lay…: Heb. watch, or, observe
20For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,71.10 lay…: Heb. watch, or, observe
21Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
22Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
23O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
24O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
25Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
26Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
27But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
28But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
29My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
30My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
31I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
32I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
33O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
34O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
35Now 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.71.18 when…: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs71.18 thy strength: Heb. thine arm
36Now 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.71.18 when…: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs71.18 thy strength: Heb. thine arm
37Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
38Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
39Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
40Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
41Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
42Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
43I 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.71.22 the psaltery: Heb. the instrument of psaltery
44I 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.71.22 the psaltery: Heb. the instrument of psaltery
45My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
46My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
47My 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.
48My 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.