Psalms 71:1
American King James In you, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
American Standard Version In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
King James In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
World English Bible In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
Psalms 71:2
American King James Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline your ear to me, and save me.
American Standard Version Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
King James Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
World English Bible Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
Psalms 71:3
American King James Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.
American Standard Version Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
King James Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
World English Bible 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.
Psalms 71:4
American King James Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
American Standard Version Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
King James Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
World English Bible Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Psalms 71:5
American King James For you are my hope, O Lord GOD: you are my trust from my youth.
American Standard Version For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: `Thou art' my trust from my youth.
King James For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
World English Bible For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.
Psalms 71:6
American King James By you have I been held up from the womb: you are he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of you.
American Standard Version By 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.
King James By 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.
World English Bible 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.
Psalms 71:7
American King James I am as a wonder to many; but you are my strong refuge.
American Standard Version I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.
King James I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
World English Bible I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.
Psalms 71:8
American King James Let my mouth be filled with your praise and with your honor all the day.
American Standard Version My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.
King James Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
World English Bible My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.
Psalms 71:9
American King James Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength fails.
American Standard Version Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
King James Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
World English Bible Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.
Psalms 71:10
American King James For my enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
American Standard Version For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
King James For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
World English Bible For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
Psalms 71:11
American King James Saying, God has forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
American Standard Version Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.
King James Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
World English Bible saying, “God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”
Psalms 71:12
American King James O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
American Standard Version O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
King James O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
World English Bible God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
Psalms 71:13
American King James Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
American Standard Version Let them be put to shame `and' consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
King James Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
World English Bible Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
Psalms 71:14
American King James But I will hope continually, and will yet praise you more and more.
American Standard Version But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.
King James But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
World English Bible But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
Psalms 71:15
American King James My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
American Standard Version My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, `And' of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers `thereof'.
King James My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
World English Bible My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.
Psalms 71:16
American King James I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of your righteousness, even of your only.
American Standard Version I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
King James I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
World English Bible I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
Psalms 71:17
American King James O God, you have taught me from my youth: and till now have I declared your wondrous works.
American Standard Version O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
King James O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
World English Bible God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
Psalms 71:18
American King James Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed your strength to this generation, and your power to every one that is to come.
American Standard Version Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto `the next' generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
King James Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
World English Bible Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
Psalms 71:19
American King James Your righteousness also, O God, is very high, who have done great things: O God, who is like to you!
American Standard Version Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
King James Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
World English Bible God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?
Psalms 71:20
American King James You, which have showed me great and sore troubles, shall quicken me again, and shall bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
American Standard Version Thou, who hast showed us many and sore troubles, Wilt quicken us again, And wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
King James Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
World English Bible You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalms 71:21
American King James You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
American Standard Version Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.
King James Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
World English Bible Increase my honor and comfort me again.
Psalms 71:22
American King James I will also praise you with the psaltery, even your truth, O my God: to you will I sing with the harp, O you Holy One of Israel.
American Standard Version I will also praise thee with the psaltery, `Even' thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
King James I 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.
World English Bible I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
Psalms 71:23
American King James My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to you; and my soul, which you have redeemed.
American Standard Version My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
King James My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
World English Bible My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
Psalms 71:24
American King James My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, that seek my hurt.
American Standard Version My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt. Psalm 72 `A Psalm' of Solomon.
King James My 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.
World English Bible My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.