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Psalm 71
71:1 In you, O Lord , I have taken shelter ! Never let me be humiliated ! 71:2 Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me! 71:3 Be my protector and refuge , a stronghold where I can be safe ! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold . 71:4 My God , rescue me from the power of the wicked , from the hand of the cruel oppressor ! 71:5 For you give me confidence , O Lord ; O Lord , I have trusted in you since I was young . 71:6 I have leaned on you since birth ; you pulled me from my mother’s womb . I praise you continually . 71:7 Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter . 71:8 I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long. 71:9 Do not reject me in my old age ! age ! When my strength fails , do not abandon me! 71:10 For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. 71:11 They say , “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!” 71:12 O God , do not remain far away from me! My God , hurry and help me! 71:13 May my accusers be humiliated and defeated ! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace ! 71:14 As for me, I will wait continually , and will continue to praise you. 71:15 I will tell about your justice , and all day long proclaim your salvation , though I cannot fathom its full extent . 71:16 I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord . I will proclaim your justice – yours alone . 71:17 O God , you have taught me since I was young , and I am still declaring your amazing deeds . 71:18 Even when I am old and gray , O God , do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength , and those coming after me about your power . 71:19 Your justice , O God , extends to the skies above ; you have done great things. O God , who can compare to you? 71:20 Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress , revive me once again ! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth ! 71:21 Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me! 71:22 I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument , praising your faithfulness , O my God ! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp , O Holy One of Israel ! 71:23 My lips will shout for joy ! Yes , I will sing your praises ! I will praise you when you rescue me! 71:24 All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice , for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed .

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  • Batu Karang Yang Teguh [KJ.37a] ( Rock of Ages )
  • Batu Karang Yang Teguh [KJ.37b] ( Rock of Ages )
  • [Psa 71:1] In Thee, O Lord, I Put My Trust
  • [Psa 71:1] My Savior, My Almighty Friend
  • [Psa 71:2] Eternal Father, Strong To Save
  • [Psa 71:2] Strong, Righteous Man Of Galilee
  • [Psa 71:3] Thou Art My Rock
  • [Psa 71:5] All My Hope On God Is Founded
  • [Psa 71:5] Almighty Father Of Mankind
  • [Psa 71:5] God Of Our Youth, To Whom We Yield
  • [Psa 71:5] My Hope, My All
  • [Psa 71:16] I Will Go In The Strength Of The Lord
  • [Psa 71:8] Fill Thou My Life
  • [Psa 71:15] Just A Word For Jesus
  • [Psa 71:18] From Days Of Early Youth, O God
  • [Psa 71:18] O Gracious God, Forsake Me Not
  • [Psa 71:23] Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
  • [Psa 71:23] Since I Have Been Redeemed
  • [Psa 71:23] Sing, My Soul!

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  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • 14:4 David marvelled at the ignorance of the wicked who disregard God and consequently have no regard for His people.14:5 The wicked are in a dangerous position because God is in the midst of His people. When evildoers persec...
  • David recounted some of the reasons he needed God's help. Among other things he admitted his own sins were partly responsible for his sufferings (v.10). Mainly it was the opposition of evil people that accounted for his distr...
  • In Book 1 we saw that all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writer. It is likely that he wrote these four as well even though they do not bear his name. In Book 2 the titles identify David as the write...
  • 71:5-6 The writer had trusted in the Lord from his youth since God had sustained him from the day of his birth. He had praised Him all his life.71:7-8 The psalmist meant that onlookers regarded what was happening to him as an...
  • 71:14-18 Regardless of the outcome in his case the writer determined to continue trusting and praising God. The Lord had demonstrated His righteousness, salvation, and mighty deeds for a long time and in many ways. Therefore ...
  • The writer felt that he was at the very bottom of his resources, at the end of his rope (cf. 30:1; 71:20). This expression stresses the urgency of his request. The particular situation he faced is unknown, but in view of vers...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • 14:1 A message came to Jeremiah from Yahweh concerning some droughts (Heb. plural) that overtook Judah.241Droughts were a punishment for covenant violation in Israel (cf. Lev. 26:18-19; Deut. 28:23-24).14:2 Judah was in mourn...
  • Micah had prayed, he received the Lord's answer, and this answer moved him to worship (cf. Exod. 34:6-7).447:18 The prophet praised Yahweh as a God who is unique in that He pardons the rebellious sins of the surviving remnant...
  • Before Messiah can reign in peace, He must destroy all enemies and deliver and restore His people (cf. Ps. 110).9:11 As for the Israelites (Zion), the Lord promised to set free those of them whom their enemies would hold pris...
  • Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
  • Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976; reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.Bailey, Mark...
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