Psalms 71:1

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

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WEBBE

In you, LORD, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

BSB

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

KJV

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

ASV

In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.

BBE

In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed.

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בְּךָ־ be·kha- in you H9031 יְהוָה yah·weh O Yahweh H3068 חָסִיתִי cha·si·ti I have taken refuge H2620 אַל־ 'al- may not H408 אֵבוֹשָׁה 'e·vo·o·shah I be ashamed H954 לְעוֹלָם le·'o·lam for ever H5769

The early church

"O God, in You I have hoped, O Lord, I shall not be confounded for everlasting" [Psalm 71:1]. Already I have been confounded, but not for everlasting. For how is he not confounded, to whom is said, "What fruit had ye in these things wherein ye now blush?" [Romans 6:21] What then shall be done, that we may not be confounded for everlasting? "Draw near unto Him, and be ye enlightened, and your faces shall not blush." Confounded you are in Adam, withdraw from Adam, draw near unto Christ, and then you shall not be confounded. "In You I have hoped, O Lord, I shall not be confounded for everlasting." If in myself I am now confounded, in You I shall not be confounded for everlasting.

Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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