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Psalm 71
(LXX 70)

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τῷ Δαυίδ·
υἱῶν Ἰωναδὰβ καὶ τῶν πρώτων αἰχμαλωτισθέντων. 		τῷ Δαυΐδ·
υἱῶν Ἰωναδὰβ καὶ τῶν πρώτων αἰχμαλωτισθέντων.
By David, a Psalm sung by the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive. By David, a Psalm sung by the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive.

1 In you, Oh Yahweh, do I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion.

71:1 Ὁ θεός, ἐπὶ σοί ἤλπισα, μὴ καταισχυνθείην εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. 71:1 ἐπὶ σοί, Κύριε, ἤλπισα, μὴ καταισχυνθείην εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
71:1 Oh Lord, I have hoped in you; let me never be put to shame. 71:1 Oh Lord, I have hoped in you; let me never be put to shame.

2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline your ear to me, and save me.

71:2 ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ῥῦσαί με καὶ ἐξελοῦ με, κλῖνον πρός με τὸ οὖς σου καὶ σῶσόν με. 71:2 ἐν τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ σου ῥῦσαί με καὶ ἐξελοῦ με, κλῖνον πρός με τὸ οὖς σου καὶ σῶσόν με.
71:2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me. 71:2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me.

3 Be my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort; you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.

71:3 γενοῦ μοι εἰς θεὸν ὑπερασπιστὴν καὶ εἰς τόπον ὀχυρὸν τοῦ σῶσαί με, ὅτι στερέωμά μου καὶ καταφυγή μου εἶ σύ. 71:3 γενοῦ μοι εἰς Θεὸν ὑπερασπιστὴν καὶ εἰς τόπον ὀχυρὸν τοῦ σῶσαί με, ὅτι στερέωμά μου καὶ καταφυγή μου εἶ σύ.
71:3 Be to me a protecting God, and a strong hold to save me; for you are my fortress and my refuge. 71:3 Be to me a protecting God, and a strong hold to save me; for you are my fortress and my refuge.

4 Deliver me, Oh my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

71:4 ὁ θεός μου, ῥῦσαί με ἐκ χειρὸς ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ἐκ χειρὸς παρανομοῦντος καὶ ἀδικοῦντος· 71:4 ὁ Θεός μου, ῥῦσαί με ἐκ χειρὸς ἁμαρτωλοῦ, ἐκ χειρὸς παρανομοῦντος καὶ ἀδικοῦντος·
71:4 Deliver me, Oh my God, from the hand of the sinner, from the hand of the transgressor and unjust man. 71:4 Deliver me, Oh my God, from the hand of the sinner, from the hand of the transgressor and unjust man.

5 For you are my hope, Oh Adonai Yahweh; you are my trust from my youth.

71:5 ὅτι σὺ εἶ ἡ ὑπομονή μου, κύριε·
κύριος ἡ ἐλπίς μου ἐκ νεότητός μου. 		71:5 ὅτι σὺ εἶ ἡ ὑπομονή μου, Κύριε·
Κύριε, ἡ ἐλπίς μου ἐκ νεότητός μου,
71:5 For you are my support, Oh Lord; Oh Lord, you are my hope from my youth. 71:5 For you are my support, Oh Lord; Oh Lord, you are my hope from my youth.

6 By you have I been held up from the womb; you are he who took me out of my mother's bowels; my praise shall be continually of you.

71:6 ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπεστηρίχθην ἀπὸ γαστρός, ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου σύ μου εἶ σκεπαστής·
ἐν σοί ἡ ὕμνησίς μου διὰ παντός. 		71:6 ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπεστηρίχθην ἀπὸ γαστρός, ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου σύ μου εἶ σκεπαστής·
ἐν σοί ἡ ὕμνησίς μου διαπαντός.
71:6 On you have I been stayed from the womb; from the belly of my mother you are my protector; of you is my praise continually. 71:6 On you have I been stayed from the womb; from the belly of my mother you are my protector; of you is my praise continually.

7 I am as a wonder to many; but you are my strong refuge.

71:7 Ὡσεὶ τέρας ἐγενήθην τοῖς πολλοῖς, καὶ σὺ βοηθὸς κραταιός. 71:7 ὡσεὶ τέρας ἐγενήθην τοῖς πολλοῖς, καὶ σὺ βοηθὸς κραταιός.
71:7 I am become as it were a wonder to many; but you are my strong helper. 71:7 I am become as it were a wonder to many; but you are my strong helper.

8 Let my mouth be filled with your praise and with your honour all the day.

71:8 πληρωθήτω τὸ στόμα μου αἰνέσεως, ὅπως ὑμνήσω τὴν δόξαν σου, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν μεγαλοπρέπειάν σου. 71:8 πληρωθήτω τὸ στόμα μου αἰνέσεως, ὅπως ὑμνήσω τὴν δόξαν σου, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν μεγαλοπρέπειάν σου.
71:8 Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may hymn your glory, and your majesty all the day. 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may hymn your glory, and your majesty all the day.

9 Don't cast me off in the time of old age; don't forsake me when my strength fails.

71:9 μὴ ἀπορρίψῃς με εἰς καιρὸν γήρους, ἐν τῷ ἐκλείπειν τὴν ἰσχύν μου μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με. 71:9 μὴ ἀπορρίψῃς με εἰς καιρὸν γήρως, ἐν τῷ ἐκλείπειν τὴν ἰσχύν μου μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με.
71:9 Don't cast me off at the time of old age; don't forsake me when my strength fails. 71:9 Don't cast me off at the time of old age; don't forsake me when my strength fails.

10 For my enemies speak against me; and they who lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

71:10 ὅτι εἶπαν οἱ ἐχθροί μου ἐμοὶ καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐβουλεύσαντο ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ 71:10 ὅτι εἶπαν οἱ ἔχθροί μου ἐμοὶ καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐβουλεύσαντο ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό
71:10 For my enemies have spoken against me; and they who lay wait for my soul have taken counsel together, 71:10 For my enemies have spoken against me; and they who lay wait for my soul have taken counsel together,

11 Saying, “God has forsaken him; persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.”

71:11 λέγοντες, ὁ θεὸς ἐγκατέλιπεν αὐτόν·
καταδιώξατε καὶ καταλάβετε αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ῥυόμενος. 		71:11 λέγοντες·
ὁ Θεὸς ἐγκατέλιπεν αὐτόν·
καταδιώξατε καὶ καταλάβετε αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἐστιν ὁ ῥυόμενος.
71:11 saying, “God abandoned him; pursue and seize him; for there is no one to rescue.” 71:11 saying, “God abandoned him; pursue and seize him; for there is no one to rescue.”

12 Oh God, don't be far from me; Oh my God, make haste for my help.

71:12 ὁ θεός, μὴ μακρύνῃς ἀπ' ἐμοῦ·
ὁ θεός μου, εἰς τὴν βοήθειάν μου πρόσχες. 		71:12 ὁ Θεός μου, μὴ μακρύνῃς ἀπ' ἐμοῦ·
ὁ Θεός μου, εἰς τὴν βοήθειάν μου πρόσχες.
71:12 Oh God, don't go far from me, Oh my God, draw near to my help. 71:12 Oh God, don't go far from me, Oh my God, draw near to my help.

13 Let them be confounded and consumed who are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour who seek my hurt.

71:13 αἰσχυνθήτωσαν καὶ ἐκλιπέτωσαν οἱ ἐνδιαβάλλοντες τὴν ψυχήν μου, περιβαλέσθωσαν αἰσχύνην καὶ ἐντῥοπὴν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὰ κακά μοι. 71:13 αἰσχυνθήτωσαν καὶ ἐκλιπέτωσαν οἱ ἐνδιαβάλλοντες τὴν ψυχήν μου, περιβαλλέσθωσαν αἰσχύνην καὶ ἐντῥοπὴν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὰ κακά μοι.
71:13 Let those who plot against my soul be ashamed and utterly fail; let those who seek my hurt be clothed with shame and dishonour. 71:13 Let those who plot against my soul be ashamed and utterly fail; let those who seek my hurt be clothed with shame and dishonour.

14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise you more and more.

71:14 ἐγὼ δὲ διὰ παντὸς ἐλπιῶ καὶ προσθήσω ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. 71:14 ἐγὼ δὲ διαπαντὸς ἐλπιῶ ἐπὶ σὲ καὶ προσθήσω ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν αἴνεσίν σου.
71:14 But I will hope continually, and will praise you more and more. 71:14 But I will hope continually, and will praise you more and more.

15 My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers of it.

71:15 τὸ στόμα μου ἐξαγγελεῖ τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν σωτηρίαν σου, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνων γραμματείας. 71:15 τὸ στόμα μου ἐξαγγελεῖ τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν σωτηρίαν σου, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνων γραμματείας.
71:15 My mouth shall declare your righteousness openly, and your salvation all the day; for I am not acquainted with the affairs of men. 71:15 My mouth shall declare your righteousness openly, and your salvation all the day; for I am not acquainted with the affairs of men.

16 I will go in the strength of Adonai Yahweh; I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours only.

71:16 εἰσελεύσομαι ἐν δυναστείᾳ κυρίου·
κύριε, μνησθήσομαι τῆς δικαιοσύνης σου μόνου. 		71:16 εἰσελεύσομαι ἐν δυναστείᾳ Κυρίου·
Κύριε, μνησθήσομαι τῆς δικαιοσύνης σοῦ μόνου.
71:16 I will go on in the might of the Lord; Oh Lord, I will make mention of your righteousness only. 71:16 I will go on in the might of the Lord; Oh Lord, I will make mention of your righteousness only.

17 Oh God, you have taught me from my youth; and hereto have I declared your wondrous works.

71:17 ἐδίδαξάς με, ὁ θεός, ἐκ νεότητός μου, καὶ μέχρι νῦν ἀπαγγελῶ τὰ θαυμάσιά σου. 71:17 ὁ Θεός, ἃ ἐδίδαξάς με ἐκ νεότητός μου, καὶ μέχρι τοῦ νῦν ἀπαγγελῶ τὰ θαυμάσιά σου.
71:17 Oh God, you have taught me from my youth, and until now will I declare your wonders; 71:17 Oh God, you have taught me from my youth, and until now will I declare your wonders;

18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, Oh God, don't forsake me; until I have shown your strength to this generation, and your power to everyone who is to come.

71:18 καὶ ἕως γήρους καὶ πρεσβείου, ὁ θεός, μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με, ἕως ἄν ἀπαγγείλω τὸν βραχίονά σου πάσῃ τῇ γενεᾷ τῇ ἐρχομένῃ, τὴν δυναστείαν σου καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. 71:18 καὶ ἕως γήρως καὶ πρεσβείου, ὁ Θεός, μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με, ἕως ἄν ἀπαγγελῶ τὸν βραχίονά σου τῇ γενεᾷ πάσῃ τῇ ἐπερχομένῃ,
71:18 even until I am old and advanced in years. Oh God, don't forsake me; until I shall have declared your arm to all the generation that is to come; 71:18 even until I am old and advanced in years. Oh God, don't forsake me; until I shall have declared your arm to all the generation that is to come;

19 Your righteousness also, Oh God, is very high, who have done great things; Oh God, who is like to you!

71:19 ὁ θεός, ἕως ὑψίστων ἃ ἐποίησας μεγαλεῖα·
ὁ θεός, τίς ὅμοιός σοι; 		71:19 τὴν δυναστείαν σου καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου.
ὁ Θεός, ἕως ὑψίστων ἃ ἐποίησας μεγαλεῖα·
ὁ Θεός, τίς ὅμοιός σοι;
71:19 even your power and your righteousness, Oh God, up to the highest heavens, even the mighty works which you have done; Oh God, who is like to you? 71:19 even your power and your righteousness, Oh God, up to the highest heavens, even the mighty works which you have done; Oh God, who is like to you?

20 You, who have shown me great and sore troubles, shall quicken me again, and shall bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

71:20 Ὅσας ἔδειξάς μοι θλίψεις πολλὰς καὶ κακάς, καὶ ἐπιστρέψας ἐζωοποίησάς με καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀβύσσων τῆς γῆς πάλιν ἀνήγαγές με. 71:20 ὅσας ἔδειξάς μοι θλίψεις πολλὰς καὶ κακάς, καὶ ἐπιστρέψας ἐζωοποίησάς με, καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀβύσσων τῆς γῆς πάλιν ἀνήγαγές με.
71:20 What afflictions many and sore have you shown me! yet you turned and quickened me, and brought me again from the depths of the earth. 71:20 What afflictions many and sore have you shown me! yet you turned and quickened me, and brought me again from the depths of the earth.

21 You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

71:21 ἐπλεόνασας τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου καὶ ἐπιστρέψας παρεκάλεσάς με καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀβύσσων τῆς γῆς πάλιν ἀνήγαγές με. 71:21 ἐπλεόνασας ἐπ' ἐμὲ τὴν μεγαλωσύνην σου καὶ ἐπιστρέψας παρεκάλεσάς με καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀβύσσων τῆς γῆς πάλιν ἀνήγαγές με.
71:21 You multiplied your righteousness, and turned and comfort me, and brought me again out of the depths of the earth. 71:21 You multiplied your righteousness, and turned and comfort me, and brought me again out of the depths of the earth.

22 I will also praise you with the psaltery, even your truth, Oh my God; to you will I sing with the harp, Oh you Holy One of Israēl.

71:22 καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἐξομολογήσομαί σοί ἐν σκεύει ψαλμοῦ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου, ὁ θεός·
ψαλῶ σοί ἐν κιθάρᾳ, ὁ ἅγιος τοῦ Ἰσραήλ. 		71:22 καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι ἐν σκεύει ψαλμοῦ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου, ὁ Θεός·
ψαλῶ σοι ἐν κιθάρᾳ, ὁ ἅγιος τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.
71:22 I will also therefore give thanks to you, Oh God, because of your truth, on an instrument of psalm singing; I will sing psalms to you on the cithara,1 Oh Holy One of Israēl. 71:22 I will also therefore give thanks to you, Oh God, because of your truth, on an instrument of psalm singing; I will sing psalms to you on the cithara,1 Oh Holy One of Israēl.
1a cithara (kithara) is a multi-string musical instrument similar to a guitar.

23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to you; and my soul, which you have redeemed.

71:23 ἀγαλλιάσονται τὰ χείλη μου, ὅταν ψάλω σοι, καὶ ἡ ψυχή μου, ἣν ἐλυτρώσω. 71:23 ἀγαλλιάσονται τὰ χείλη μου, ὅταν ψάλω σοι, καὶ ἡ ψυχή μου, ἣν ἐλυτρώσω.
71:23 My lips shall rejoice when I sing to you; and my soul, which you have redeemed. 71:23 My lips shall rejoice when I sing to you; and my soul, which you have redeemed.

24 My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, who seek my hurt.

71:24 ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ γλῶσσά μου ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελετήσει τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅταν αἰσχυνθῶσιν καὶ ἐντραπῶσιν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὰ κακά μοι. 71:24 ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ γλῶσσά μου ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελετήσει τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅταν αἰσχυνθῶσι καὶ ἐντραπῶσιν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὰ κακά μοι.
71:24 Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day on your righteousness; when they shall be ashamed and confounded who seek my hurt. 71:24 Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day on your righteousness; when they shall be ashamed and confounded who seek my hurt.