Psalms 71:1 meaning and explanation

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

Psalms 71:1, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalm opens with a prayer for refuge, spoken by an aging worshiper who fears enemies and failing strength (verses 9 and 18). To take refuge in the LORD is not passive resignation but a deliberate turning toward God as a shelter.

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