Psalms 71:1-2

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!

Joel 2:26-27

2:26 You will have plenty to eat,

and your hunger will be fully satisfied;

you will praise the name of the Lord your God,

who has acted wondrously in your behalf.

My people will never again be put to shame.

2:27 You will be convinced that I am in the midst of Israel.

I am the Lord your God; there is no other.

My people will never again be put to shame.


sn Psalm 71. The psalmist prays for divine intervention and expresses his confidence that God will protect and vindicate him. The first three verses are very similar to Ps 31:1-3a.

tn Heb “in your vindication rescue me and deliver me.” Ps 31:1 omits “and deliver me.”

tn Heb “turn toward me your ear.”

tn Ps 31:2 adds “quickly” before “deliver.”

tn Heb “you will surely eat and be satisfied.”