Psalms 71:1
What does Psalms 71:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A psalm on Solomon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In thee, Jehovah, do I trust: let me never be ashamed.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 17:18
Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
- Psalms 22:5
They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.
- Psalms 125:1
They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
- 2 Kings 18:5
He trusted in Jehovah, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.
- Isaiah 45:17
But Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.
- Psalms 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
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