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Be my secure shelter
    and a strong fortress[a] to protect me;
    you are my refuge and defense.

My God, rescue me from wicked people,
    from the power of cruel and evil people.
Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you;
    I have trusted in you since I was young.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 71:3 One ancient translation a strong fortress; Hebrew to go always you commanded.

Be my rock of refuge,
    to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
    for you are my rock and my fortress.(A)
Deliver(B) me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,(C)
    from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.(D)

For you have been my hope,(E) Sovereign Lord,
    my confidence(F) since my youth.

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