711 In you, Yahweh, I take refuge.
Never let me be disappointed. 2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me.
Turn your ear to me, and save me. 3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go.
Give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh;
my confidence from my youth. 6 I have relied on you from the womb.
You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb.
I will always praise you. 7 I am a marvel to many,
but you are my strong refuge. 8 My mouth shall be filled with your praise,
with your honor all the day. 9 Don’t reject me in my old age.
Don’t forsake me when my strength fails. 10 For my enemies talk about me.
Those who watch for my soul conspire together, 11 saying, “God has forsaken him.
Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.” 12 God, don’t be far from me.
My God, hurry to help me. 13 Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed.
Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 71:1-13
Commentary on Psalm 71:1-13
(Read Psalm 71:1-13)
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and persecuted; men wondered at for their principles and conduct; but the Lord has been their strong refuge. The faithful servants of God may be assured that he will not cast them off in old age, nor forsake them when their strength fails.