Psalms 71:5 meaning and explanation

For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

Psalms 71:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist, likely an older man facing enemies and the weakness of age, speaks directly to God. In verse 5 he grounds his plea for rescue in a lifetime of trust: the Lord has been his hope and confidence since youth, as the surrounding verses confirm.

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