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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Psalms 71"
description: "Overview  Psalms 71:1, David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God’s favour, prays both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul; Psalms"
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**Overview**
**** [Psalms 71:1](../../../kjv/psalms/71/1), David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God’s favour, prays both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul; [Psalms 71:14](../../../kjv/psalms/71/14), He promises constancy; [Psalms 71:17](../../../kjv/psalms/71/17), He prays for perseverance; [Psalms 71:19](../../../kjv/psalms/71/19), He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully.

**do I:** [Psalms 22:5](../../../kjv/psalms/22/5), [Psalms 25:2](../../../kjv/psalms/25/2), [Psalms 25:3](../../../kjv/psalms/25/3), [Psalms 31:1-3](../../../kjv/psalms/31/1-3), [Psalms 125:1](../../../kjv/psalms/125/1), [Psalms 146:5](../../../kjv/psalms/146/5), [2 Kings 18:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/5), [1 Chronicles 5:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/20), [Romans 9:33](../../../kjv/romans/9/33), [1 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/6)
**let me:** [Isaiah 45:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/17), [Jeremiah 17:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/18)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Kings 21:14](../../../kjv/2-kings/21/14) - deliver [Nehemiah 6:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/9) - Now therefore [Psalms 25:20](../../../kjv/psalms/25/20) - let

**in thy:** [Psalms 17:2](../../../kjv/psalms/17/2), [Psalms 31:1](../../../kjv/psalms/31/1), [Psalms 34:15](../../../kjv/psalms/34/15), [Psalms 43:1](../../../kjv/psalms/43/1), [Psalms 143:1](../../../kjv/psalms/143/1), [Psalms 143:11](../../../kjv/psalms/143/11), [Daniel 9:16](../../../kjv/daniel/9/16)
**cause:** [1 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/13)
**incline:** [Psalms 10:17](../../../kjv/psalms/10/17), [Psalms 10:18](../../../kjv/psalms/10/18), [Psalms 17:6](../../../kjv/psalms/17/6), [Psalms 116:1](../../../kjv/psalms/116/1), [Psalms 116:2](../../../kjv/psalms/116/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 25:20](../../../kjv/psalms/25/20) - let [Psalms 31:2](../../../kjv/psalms/31/2) - Bow [Psalms 71:16](../../../kjv/psalms/71/16) - thy righteousness [Psalms 102:2](../../../kjv/psalms/102/2) - incline [Isaiah 37:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/17) - Incline

**my strong habitation:** Heb. to me for a rock of habitation, [Psalms 31:2](../../../kjv/psalms/31/2), [Psalms 31:3](../../../kjv/psalms/31/3), [Psalms 91:1](../../../kjv/psalms/91/1), [Psalms 91:2](../../../kjv/psalms/91/2), [Proverbs 18:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/10), [Isaiah 33:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/33/16)
**thou hast:** [Psalms 44:4](../../../kjv/psalms/44/4), [Psalms 68:28](../../../kjv/psalms/68/28), [Psalms 91:11](../../../kjv/psalms/91/11), [Psalms 91:12](../../../kjv/psalms/91/12), [Ezekiel 9:6](../../../kjv/ezekiel/9/6), [Revelation 7:2](../../../kjv/revelation/7/2), [Revelation 7:3](../../../kjv/revelation/7/3)
**my rock:** [Psalms 18:2](../../../kjv/psalms/18/2), [Psalms 144:2](../../../kjv/psalms/144/2)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/2) - rock [2 Samuel 22:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/2) - *General* [Job 33:24](../../../kjv/job/33/24) - Deliver [Psalms 90:1](../../../kjv/psalms/90/1) - Lord [Psalms 91:9](../../../kjv/psalms/91/9) - most high [Psalms 144:1](../../../kjv/psalms/144/1) - my strength [Isaiah 23:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/11) - the Lord [Nahum 1:7](../../../kjv/nahum/1/7) - strong hold [Nahum 1:14](../../../kjv/nahum/1/14) - given

**out of the:** [Psalms 17:8](../../../kjv/psalms/17/8), [Psalms 17:9](../../../kjv/psalms/17/9), [Psalms 17:13](../../../kjv/psalms/17/13), [Psalms 59:1](../../../kjv/psalms/59/1), [Psalms 59:2](../../../kjv/psalms/59/2), [Psalms 140:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/140/1-4), [2 Samuel 16:21](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/21), [2 Samuel 16:22](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/22), [2 Samuel 17:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/1), [2 Samuel 17:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/2), [2 Samuel 17:12-14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/12-14), [2 Samuel 17:21](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/21)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 19:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/7) - all the evil [Psalms 43:1](../../../kjv/psalms/43/1) - the deceitful [Psalms 140:4](../../../kjv/psalms/140/4) - Keep me

**For thou:** [Psalms 13:5](../../../kjv/psalms/13/5), [Psalms 39:7](../../../kjv/psalms/39/7), [Psalms 42:11](../../../kjv/psalms/42/11), [Psalms 119:81](../../../kjv/psalms/119/81), [Psalms 119:166](../../../kjv/psalms/119/166), [Jeremiah 17:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/7), [Jeremiah 17:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/13), [Jeremiah 17:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/17), [Romans 15:13](../../../kjv/romans/15/13)
**my trust:** [Psalms 71:17](../../../kjv/psalms/71/17), [Psalms 22:9](../../../kjv/psalms/22/9), [Psalms 22:10](../../../kjv/psalms/22/10), [1 Samuel 16:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/13), [1 Samuel 17:33-37](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/33-37), [1 Samuel 17:45-47](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/45-47), [Ecclesiastes 12:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/1), [Luke 2:40](../../../kjv/luke/2/40), [2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 27:9](../../../kjv/psalms/27/9) - thou [Psalms 62:5](../../../kjv/psalms/62/5) - my [Psalms 130:7](../../../kjv/psalms/130/7) - Let Israel [Psalms 146:5](../../../kjv/psalms/146/5) - whose [Isaiah 49:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/1) - The Lord [Jeremiah 1:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/5) - Before I [Jeremiah 3:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/4) - the guide

**By thee:** [Psalms 22:9](../../../kjv/psalms/22/9), [Psalms 22:10](../../../kjv/psalms/22/10), [Proverbs 8:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/17), [Isaiah 46:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/46/3), [Isaiah 46:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/46/4), [Jeremiah 3:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/4)
**thou art:** [Psalms 139:15](../../../kjv/psalms/139/15), [Psalms 139:16](../../../kjv/psalms/139/16), [Psalms 145:1](../../../kjv/psalms/145/1), [Psalms 145:2](../../../kjv/psalms/145/2), [Isaiah 49:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/1), [Isaiah 49:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/5), [Jeremiah 1:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/5), [Luke 1:31](../../../kjv/luke/1/31), [Luke 1:32](../../../kjv/luke/1/32), [Galatians 1:15](../../../kjv/galatians/1/15)
**my praise:** [Psalms 71:14](../../../kjv/psalms/71/14), [Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1), [Ephesians 5:20](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/20)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 7:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/12) - Hitherto [Job 3:11](../../../kjv/job/3/11) - when I came [Psalms 27:9](../../../kjv/psalms/27/9) - thou [Psalms 119:117](../../../kjv/psalms/119/117) - Hold [Psalms 138:8](../../../kjv/psalms/138/8) - forsake [Psalms 139:13](../../../kjv/psalms/139/13) - covered me [Isaiah 44:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/2) - formed [Isaiah 44:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/24) - and he

**as a wonder:** Kemopaton, "as a prodigy," my low estate: - my slaying the lion and bear, - conquering the Philistine, - escaping the fury of Saul, - being raised to the throne of Israel, - enduring such uncommon trials and afflictions, - and experiencing such wonderful deliverances.
These all mark me out as the subject of "wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong Refuge." [Isaiah 8:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/18), [Zechariah 3:6](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/6), [Luke 2:34](../../../kjv/luke/2/34), [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/acts/4/13), [1 Corinthians 4:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/9), [2 Corinthians 4:8-12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/8-12), [2 Corinthians 6:8-10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/8-10)
**thou art:** [Psalms 62:7](../../../kjv/psalms/62/7), [Psalms 142:4](../../../kjv/psalms/142/4), [Psalms 142:5](../../../kjv/psalms/142/5), [Jeremiah 16:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/16/19)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 22:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/3) - my refuge [Isaiah 52:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/14) - many [Zechariah 3:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/8) - for [Matthew 27:14](../../../kjv/matthew/27/14) - marvelled [Mark 15:5](../../../kjv/mark/15/5) - Pilate [Acts 9:21](../../../kjv/acts/9/21) - amazed [Acts 16:25](../../../kjv/acts/16/25) - and the [Hebrews 10:33](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/33) - made

[Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15), [Psalms 71:24](../../../kjv/psalms/71/24), [Psalms 35:28](../../../kjv/psalms/35/28), [Psalms 51:14](../../../kjv/psalms/51/14), [Psalms 51:15](../../../kjv/psalms/51/15), [Psalms 145:1](../../../kjv/psalms/145/1), [Psalms 145:2](../../../kjv/psalms/145/2), [Psalms 146:2](../../../kjv/psalms/146/2)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 2:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/1) - my mouth [Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1) - *General* [Psalms 84:4](../../../kjv/psalms/84/4) - they will [Psalms 89:1](../../../kjv/psalms/89/1) - with [Psalms 108:1](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1) - my glory [Psalms 141:3](../../../kjv/psalms/141/3) - Set a watch [Psalms 145:21](../../../kjv/psalms/145/21) - My mouth

**Cast:** [Psalms 71:18](../../../kjv/psalms/71/18), [Psalms 92:13-15](../../../kjv/psalms/92/13-15), [Isaiah 46:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/46/4), [2 Timothy 1:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/12), [2 Timothy 4:18](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/18)
**old age:** This determines the period when this Psalm was composed; for it was in David's old age that the rebellion of Absalom took place.
**when:** [Psalms 73:26](../../../kjv/psalms/73/26), [Psalms 90:10](../../../kjv/psalms/90/10), [2 Samuel 19:35](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/35), [2 Samuel 21:15-17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/15-17), [Ecclesiastes 12:1-7](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/1-7)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 19:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/7) - all the evil [2 Kings 18:30](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/30) - make you [Psalms 31:10](../../../kjv/psalms/31/10) - strength [Psalms 37:25](../../../kjv/psalms/37/25) - I have [Psalms 43:2](../../../kjv/psalms/43/2) - why dost [Psalms 51:11](../../../kjv/psalms/51/11) - Cast [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17) - that they [Proverbs 3:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/16) - Length [Isaiah 36:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/15) - *General* [Philemon 1:9](../../../kjv/philemon/1/9) - Paul

**and they:** [Psalms 10:9](../../../kjv/psalms/10/9), [Psalms 56:6](../../../kjv/psalms/56/6), [Proverbs 1:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/11)
**lay wait for:** Heb. watch or observe, [Psalms 37:32](../../../kjv/psalms/37/32), [Psalms 37:33](../../../kjv/psalms/37/33), [1 Samuel 19:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/19/11), [Jeremiah 20:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/10)
**take:** [Psalms 2:2](../../../kjv/psalms/2/2), [Psalms 83:3](../../../kjv/psalms/83/3), [2 Samuel 17:1-14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/1-14), [Matthew 26:3](../../../kjv/matthew/26/3), [Matthew 26:4](../../../kjv/matthew/26/4), [Matthew 27:1](../../../kjv/matthew/27/1)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 23:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/7) - God hath [Psalms 31:15](../../../kjv/psalms/31/15) - deliver [Psalms 35:15](../../../kjv/psalms/35/15) - in mine [Psalms 119:42](../../../kjv/psalms/119/42) - So shall [Isaiah 36:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/4) - What [Daniel 9:25](../../../kjv/daniel/9/25) - restore and to build Jerusalem [John 11:53](../../../kjv/john/11/53) - they

**God:** [Psalms 3:2](../../../kjv/psalms/3/2), [Psalms 37:25](../../../kjv/psalms/37/25), [Psalms 37:28](../../../kjv/psalms/37/28), [Psalms 41:7](../../../kjv/psalms/41/7), [Psalms 41:8](../../../kjv/psalms/41/8), [Psalms 42:10](../../../kjv/psalms/42/10), [Matthew 27:42](../../../kjv/matthew/27/42), [Matthew 27:43](../../../kjv/matthew/27/43), [Matthew 27:46](../../../kjv/matthew/27/46), [Matthew 27:49](../../../kjv/matthew/27/49)
**for there:** [Psalms 7:2](../../../kjv/psalms/7/2), [Psalms 50:22](../../../kjv/psalms/50/22), [2 Chronicles 32:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/13), [2 Chronicles 32:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/14), [Daniel 3:15](../../../kjv/daniel/3/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 14:3](../../../kjv/exodus/14/3) - They are entangled [1 Samuel 23:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/7) - God hath [2 Kings 18:30](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/30) - make you [2 Chronicles 32:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/11) - The Lord our God [Psalms 22:1](../../../kjv/psalms/22/1) - why hast [Psalms 22:8](../../../kjv/psalms/22/8) - let him [Psalms 35:15](../../../kjv/psalms/35/15) - in mine [Psalms 119:42](../../../kjv/psalms/119/42) - So shall [Isaiah 36:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/4) - What [Jeremiah 33:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/24) - thus [Mark 15:34](../../../kjv/mark/15/34) - why [Luke 23:35](../../../kjv/luke/23/35) - derided [Romans 7:24](../../../kjv/romans/7/24) - who

**O God:** [Psalms 22:11](../../../kjv/psalms/22/11), [Psalms 22:19](../../../kjv/psalms/22/19), [Psalms 35:22](../../../kjv/psalms/35/22), [Psalms 38:21](../../../kjv/psalms/38/21), [Psalms 38:22](../../../kjv/psalms/38/22), [Psalms 69:18](../../../kjv/psalms/69/18)
**make:** [Psalms 70:1](../../../kjv/psalms/70/1), [Psalms 70:2](../../../kjv/psalms/70/2), [Psalms 143:7](../../../kjv/psalms/143/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 31:14](../../../kjv/psalms/31/14) - Thou [Psalms 141:1](../../../kjv/psalms/141/1) - make haste

**Let them be:** etc. "They shall be confounded," etc.: these are prophetic denunciations. [Psalms 71:24](../../../kjv/psalms/71/24), [Psalms 6:10](../../../kjv/psalms/6/10), [Psalms 35:4](../../../kjv/psalms/35/4), [Psalms 35:26](../../../kjv/psalms/35/26), [Psalms 40:14](../../../kjv/psalms/40/14), [Psalms 40:15](../../../kjv/psalms/40/15), [Isaiah 41:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/11), [Jeremiah 20:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/11)
**covered:** [Psalms 109:29](../../../kjv/psalms/109/29), [Psalms 132:18](../../../kjv/psalms/132/18), [1 Peter 5:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Esther 9:2](../../../kjv/esther/9/2) - as sought [Psalms 5:10](../../../kjv/psalms/5/10) - let [Psalms 25:3](../../../kjv/psalms/25/3) - let [Psalms 44:15](../../../kjv/psalms/44/15) - covered [Psalms 70:2](../../../kjv/psalms/70/2) - Let [Jeremiah 51:51](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/51) - shame [John 8:9](../../../kjv/john/8/9) - went out

**But:** [Psalms 43:5](../../../kjv/psalms/43/5), [Job 13:15](../../../kjv/job/13/15), [Lamentations 3:21](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/21), [Lamentations 3:26](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/26), [Hebrews 10:35](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/35), [1 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/13), [1 John 3:3](../../../kjv/1-john/3/3)
**praise:** [Psalms 71:6](../../../kjv/psalms/71/6), [Philippians 1:9](../../../kjv/philippians/1/9), [1 Thessalonians 4:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/10), [2 Peter 3:18](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/18)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 30:12](../../../kjv/psalms/30/12) - I will [Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1) - *General* [Psalms 42:5](../../../kjv/psalms/42/5) - hope [Psalms 119:49](../../../kjv/psalms/119/49) - upon which [Psalms 145:1](../../../kjv/psalms/145/1) - extol thee [Psalms 146:2](../../../kjv/psalms/146/2) - While I live [Song of Solomon 4:11](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/11) - lips [Daniel 6:20](../../../kjv/daniel/6/20) - servest [Romans 5:4](../../../kjv/romans/5/4) - and experience [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9) - what

**My mouth:** [Psalms 71:8](../../../kjv/psalms/71/8), [Psalms 71:24](../../../kjv/psalms/71/24), [Psalms 22:22-25](../../../kjv/psalms/22/22-25), [Psalms 30:12](../../../kjv/psalms/30/12), [Psalms 40:9](../../../kjv/psalms/40/9), [Psalms 40:10](../../../kjv/psalms/40/10), [Psalms 145:2](../../../kjv/psalms/145/2), [Psalms 145:5-14](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5-14)
**all the day:** [Psalms 35:28](../../../kjv/psalms/35/28), [Psalms 89:16](../../../kjv/psalms/89/16)
**I know:** [Psalms 40:5](../../../kjv/psalms/40/5), [Psalms 40:12](../../../kjv/psalms/40/12), [Psalms 139:17](../../../kjv/psalms/139/17), [Psalms 139:18](../../../kjv/psalms/139/18)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 16:23](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/23) - show forth [2 Chronicles 19:2](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/19/2) - hate the Lord [Job 9:10](../../../kjv/job/9/10) - great things [Job 26:3](../../../kjv/job/26/3) - plentifully [Psalms 7:17](../../../kjv/psalms/7/17) - according [Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1) - *General* [Psalms 37:30](../../../kjv/psalms/37/30) - *General* [Psalms 51:14](../../../kjv/psalms/51/14) - tongue [Psalms 71:16](../../../kjv/psalms/71/16) - thy righteousness [Psalms 84:4](../../../kjv/psalms/84/4) - they will [Psalms 92:2](../../../kjv/psalms/92/2) - show [Psalms 96:2](../../../kjv/psalms/96/2) - show [Psalms 108:1](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1) - my glory [Psalms 119:13](../../../kjv/psalms/119/13) - I declared [Psalms 145:7](../../../kjv/psalms/145/7) - sing [Psalms 145:21](../../../kjv/psalms/145/21) - My mouth [Psalms 146:2](../../../kjv/psalms/146/2) - While I live [Proverbs 5:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/2) - thy lips [Proverbs 15:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/7) - lips [Ecclesiastes 9:10](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/9/10) - thy hand [Ecclesiastes 10:12](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/12) - words [Song of Solomon 4:11](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/11) - lips [Isaiah 48:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/6) - and will [Micah 6:5](../../../kjv/micah/6/5) - know [Luke 6:45](../../../kjv/luke/6/45) - good man [John 7:26](../../../kjv/john/7/26) - he speaketh [John 21:25](../../../kjv/john/21/25) - there [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16) - I am [Romans 10:3](../../../kjv/romans/10/3) - God's righteousness [1 Corinthians 1:30](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/30) - righteousness [Philippians 3:9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/9) - the righteousness [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) - your [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9) - what

**I will go:** [Psalms 29:11](../../../kjv/psalms/29/11), [Deuteronomy 33:25](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/25), [Isaiah 40:31](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/31), [Isaiah 45:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/24), [Isaiah 45:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/25), [Zechariah 10:12](../../../kjv/zechariah/10/12), [Ephesians 3:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/16), [Ephesians 6:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/10), [Philippians 4:13](../../../kjv/philippians/4/13), [2 Timothy 2:1](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/1)
**I will make:** [Isaiah 26:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/13), [Isaiah 63:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/7)
**thy righteousness:** [Psalms 71:2](../../../kjv/psalms/71/2), [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15), [Psalms 71:19](../../../kjv/psalms/71/19), [Psalms 71:24](../../../kjv/psalms/71/24), [Psalms 51:14](../../../kjv/psalms/51/14), [Matthew 6:33](../../../kjv/matthew/6/33), [Romans 1:17](../../../kjv/romans/1/17), [Romans 3:21](../../../kjv/romans/3/21), [Romans 10:3](../../../kjv/romans/10/3), [Philippians 3:9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/9), [2 Thessalonians 1:6](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 7:17](../../../kjv/psalms/7/17) - according [Psalms 89:16](../../../kjv/psalms/89/16) - righteousness [Psalms 145:7](../../../kjv/psalms/145/7) - sing [Isaiah 12:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/4) - declare [Isaiah 42:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/21) - well [Isaiah 54:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/17) - and their [Micah 4:5](../../../kjv/micah/4/5) - and we [Micah 6:5](../../../kjv/micah/6/5) - know [John 7:26](../../../kjv/john/7/26) - he speaketh [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16) - I am [1 Corinthians 1:30](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/30) - righteousness

**thou hast:** [Psalms 71:5](../../../kjv/psalms/71/5), [Psalms 119:9](../../../kjv/psalms/119/9), [Psalms 119:102](../../../kjv/psalms/119/102)
**hitherto:** [Psalms 66:16](../../../kjv/psalms/66/16), [1 Samuel 17:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/36), [1 Samuel 17:37](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/37), [2 Samuel 4:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/9), [2 Samuel 22:1-51](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/1-51), [1 Chronicles 16:4-36](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/4-36)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 18:8](../../../kjv/exodus/18/8) - told [1 Samuel 7:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/12) - Hitherto [1 Kings 18:12](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/12) - from my youth [1 Chronicles 16:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/9) - talk ye [Job 6:10](../../../kjv/job/6/10) - have not concealed [Job 27:11](../../../kjv/job/27/11) - that which [Psalms 21:1](../../../kjv/psalms/21/1) - in thy [Psalms 22:9](../../../kjv/psalms/22/9) - thou didst [Psalms 26:7](../../../kjv/psalms/26/7) - tell [Psalms 27:9](../../../kjv/psalms/27/9) - thou [Psalms 73:28](../../../kjv/psalms/73/28) - that I may [Psalms 107:31](../../../kjv/psalms/107/31) - his wonderful [Psalms 118:17](../../../kjv/psalms/118/17) - declare [Psalms 119:27](../../../kjv/psalms/119/27) - so shall I talk [Psalms 119:43](../../../kjv/psalms/119/43) - take not [Psalms 119:171](../../../kjv/psalms/119/171) - my lips [Psalms 138:8](../../../kjv/psalms/138/8) - forsake [Psalms 145:5](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5) - will speak [Ecclesiastes 12:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/1) - Remember [Isaiah 45:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/21) - Tell ye [Isaiah 48:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/17) - which teacheth [Isaiah 54:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/13) - all [Jeremiah 3:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/4) - the guide [Luke 2:17](../../../kjv/luke/2/17) - *General* [Luke 8:38](../../../kjv/luke/8/38) - saying [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) - have manifested [Acts 2:11](../../../kjv/acts/2/11) - wonderful [Acts 21:16](../../../kjv/acts/21/16) - an old [Ephesians 4:29](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/29) - that which [Ephesians 6:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/4) - but [Philippians 2:16](../../../kjv/philippians/2/16) - Holding [2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) - from

**Now:** [Psalms 71:9](../../../kjv/psalms/71/9), [Genesis 27:1](../../../kjv/genesis/27/1), [1 Samuel 4:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/15), [1 Samuel 4:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/18), [Isaiah 46:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/46/4)
**when I am old and greyheaded:** Heb. until old age and grey hairs
**until I:** [Psalms 78:4](../../../kjv/psalms/78/4), [Psalms 78:6](../../../kjv/psalms/78/6), [Psalms 145:4](../../../kjv/psalms/145/4), [Psalms 145:5](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5), [Exodus 13:8](../../../kjv/exodus/13/8), [Exodus 13:14-17](../../../kjv/exodus/13/14-17), [1 Chronicles 29:10-30](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/10-30), [Acts 13:36](../../../kjv/acts/13/36)
**strength:** Heb. arm, [Isaiah 51:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/9), [Isaiah 53:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 42:38](../../../kjv/genesis/42/38) - bring [Exodus 10:2](../../../kjv/exodus/10/2) - And that [Deuteronomy 4:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/9) - teach them [Joshua 4:6](../../../kjv/joshua/4/6) - when your [1 Samuel 12:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/2) - I am old [2 Samuel 19:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/7) - all the evil [2 Samuel 21:15](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/15) - and David waxed faint [1 Kings 18:12](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/12) - from my youth [Job 6:10](../../../kjv/job/6/10) - have not concealed [Job 15:18](../../../kjv/job/15/18) - from their [Psalms 22:22](../../../kjv/psalms/22/22) - I will [Psalms 27:9](../../../kjv/psalms/27/9) - thou [Psalms 37:25](../../../kjv/psalms/37/25) - I have [Psalms 44:1](../../../kjv/psalms/44/1) - have heard [Psalms 48:13](../../../kjv/psalms/48/13) - that ye [Psalms 51:11](../../../kjv/psalms/51/11) - Cast [Psalms 66:16](../../../kjv/psalms/66/16) - Come [Psalms 92:14](../../../kjv/psalms/92/14) - in old age [Psalms 102:18](../../../kjv/psalms/102/18) - This [Psalms 118:17](../../../kjv/psalms/118/17) - declare [Psalms 119:43](../../../kjv/psalms/119/43) - take not [Psalms 138:4](../../../kjv/psalms/138/4) - when they hear [Psalms 138:8](../../../kjv/psalms/138/8) - forsake [Ecclesiastes 12:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/1) - Remember [Ecclesiastes 12:5](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/5) - the almond [Isaiah 45:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/21) - Tell ye [Daniel 4:2](../../../kjv/daniel/4/2) - I thought it good [Joel 1:3](../../../kjv/joel/1/3) - *General* [Luke 2:17](../../../kjv/luke/2/17) - *General* [Luke 8:38](../../../kjv/luke/8/38) - saying [John 15:16](../../../kjv/john/15/16) - that your [Acts 21:16](../../../kjv/acts/21/16) - an old [Romans 5:4](../../../kjv/romans/5/4) - and experience [Ephesians 4:29](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/29) - that which [Ephesians 6:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/4) - but [Philippians 1:22](../../../kjv/philippians/1/22) - this [Philemon 1:9](../../../kjv/philemon/1/9) - Paul [2 Peter 1:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/15) - I will

**Thy righteousness:** [Psalms 36:5](../../../kjv/psalms/36/5), [Psalms 36:6](../../../kjv/psalms/36/6), [Psalms 57:10](../../../kjv/psalms/57/10), [Psalms 139:6](../../../kjv/psalms/139/6), [Proverbs 15:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/24), [Proverbs 24:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/7), [Isaiah 5:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/16), [Isaiah 55:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/9)
**who hast:** [Psalms 72:18](../../../kjv/psalms/72/18), [Psalms 126:2](../../../kjv/psalms/126/2), [Psalms 126:3](../../../kjv/psalms/126/3), [Job 5:9](../../../kjv/job/5/9)
**who is like:** God is alone - who can resemble Him? He is that eternal, illimitable, unimpartible, unchangeable, incomprehensible, uncompounded, ineffable Being, whose essence is hidden from all created intelligences, and whose counsels cannot be fathomed by any creature. [Psalms 35:10](../../../kjv/psalms/35/10), [Psalms 86:8](../../../kjv/psalms/86/8), [Psalms 89:6-8](../../../kjv/psalms/89/6-8), [Exodus 15:11](../../../kjv/exodus/15/11), [Isaiah 40:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/18), [Isaiah 40:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/25), [Jeremiah 10:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 3:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/24) - what God [1 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/2) - rock [Psalms 22:22](../../../kjv/psalms/22/22) - I will [Psalms 71:16](../../../kjv/psalms/71/16) - thy righteousness [Psalms 89:8](../../../kjv/psalms/89/8) - like [Psalms 145:7](../../../kjv/psalms/145/7) - sing [Isaiah 42:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/21) - well [Isaiah 54:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/17) - and their [Daniel 4:3](../../../kjv/daniel/4/3) - great [Joel 2:21](../../../kjv/joel/2/21) - for [Micah 6:5](../../../kjv/micah/6/5) - know [Micah 7:18](../../../kjv/micah/7/18) - a God [Luke 1:49](../../../kjv/luke/1/49) - hath [Romans 10:3](../../../kjv/romans/10/3) - God's righteousness

**which:** [Psalms 40:1-3](../../../kjv/psalms/40/1-3), [Psalms 60:3](../../../kjv/psalms/60/3), [Psalms 66:10-12](../../../kjv/psalms/66/10-12), [Psalms 88:6-18](../../../kjv/psalms/88/6-18), [Psalms 138:7](../../../kjv/psalms/138/7), [2 Samuel 12:11](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/11), [Mark 14:33](../../../kjv/mark/14/33), [Mark 14:34](../../../kjv/mark/14/34), [Mark 15:34](../../../kjv/mark/15/34), [2 Corinthians 11:23-31](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/23-31), [Revelation 7:14](../../../kjv/revelation/7/14)
**quicken:** [Psalms 80:18](../../../kjv/psalms/80/18), [Isaiah 26:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/19), [Hosea 6:1](../../../kjv/hosea/6/1), [Hosea 6:2](../../../kjv/hosea/6/2), [Acts 2:24](../../../kjv/acts/2/24), [Acts 2:32-34](../../../kjv/acts/2/32-34)
**shalt bring:** [Psalms 16:10](../../../kjv/psalms/16/10), [Psalms 40:2](../../../kjv/psalms/40/2), [Psalms 86:13](../../../kjv/psalms/86/13), [Isaiah 38:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/38/17), [Ezekiel 37:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/12), [Ezekiel 37:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/13), [Jonah 2:6](../../../kjv/jonah/2/6), [Ephesians 4:9](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/9)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 22:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/19) - the Lord [2 Chronicles 32:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/22) - guided [Psalms 30:3](../../../kjv/psalms/30/3) - brought [Psalms 31:7](../../../kjv/psalms/31/7) - for [Psalms 34:19](../../../kjv/psalms/34/19) - Many [Psalms 66:16](../../../kjv/psalms/66/16) - and I will [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17) - thou [Psalms 119:25](../../../kjv/psalms/119/25) - quicken [Psalms 130:1](../../../kjv/psalms/130/1) - Out of [Ecclesiastes 12:2](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/2) - nor [Isaiah 33:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/33/18) - heart [Isaiah 38:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/38/16) - *General* [Lamentations 3:1](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/1) - the man [Daniel 4:3](../../../kjv/daniel/4/3) - great [Hosea 13:14](../../../kjv/hosea/13/14) - ransom [Mark 16:6](../../../kjv/mark/16/6) - he is risen [Romans 12:12](../../../kjv/romans/12/12) - Rejoicing [Colossians 2:13](../../../kjv/colossians/2/13) - he

**increase:** [Psalms 72:11](../../../kjv/psalms/72/11), [2 Samuel 3:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/1), [Isaiah 9:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/7), [Isaiah 49:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/6), [Revelation 11:15](../../../kjv/revelation/11/15)
**comfort:** [Psalms 32:10](../../../kjv/psalms/32/10), [2 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/4), [2 Corinthians 1:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/5), [2 Corinthians 2:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/14), [2 Corinthians 7:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/6), [2 Corinthians 7:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/13), [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 22:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/19) - the Lord [1 Chronicles 17:8](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/8) - made thee [2 Chronicles 32:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/22) - guided [Job 1:10](../../../kjv/job/1/10) - about [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17) - thou [Psalms 138:7](../../../kjv/psalms/138/7) - thou wilt

**psaltery:** Heb. instrument of psaltery, [Psalms 92:1-3](../../../kjv/psalms/92/1-3), [Psalms 150:3-5](../../../kjv/psalms/150/3-5), [Habakkuk 3:18](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/18), [Habakkuk 3:19](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/19)
**even:** [Psalms 25:10](../../../kjv/psalms/25/10), [Psalms 56:4](../../../kjv/psalms/56/4), [Psalms 89:1](../../../kjv/psalms/89/1), [Psalms 98:3](../../../kjv/psalms/98/3), [Psalms 138:2](../../../kjv/psalms/138/2), [Micah 7:20](../../../kjv/micah/7/20), [Romans 15:8](../../../kjv/romans/15/8)
**O thou:** [Psalms 89:18](../../../kjv/psalms/89/18), [2 Kings 19:22](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/22), [Isaiah 5:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/16), [Isaiah 5:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/19), [Isaiah 5:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/24), [Isaiah 12:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/6), [Isaiah 30:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/11), [Isaiah 30:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/12), [Isaiah 43:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/43/3), [Isaiah 57:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/15), [Isaiah 60:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/60/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 31:14](../../../kjv/psalms/31/14) - Thou [Psalms 43:4](../../../kjv/psalms/43/4) - upon [Psalms 101:1](../../../kjv/psalms/101/1) - unto thee [Psalms 109:30](../../../kjv/psalms/109/30) - greatly [1 John 2:20](../../../kjv/1-john/2/20) - the Holy

**My lips:** [Psalms 63:5](../../../kjv/psalms/63/5), [Psalms 104:33](../../../kjv/psalms/104/33), [Luke 1:46](../../../kjv/luke/1/46), [Luke 1:47](../../../kjv/luke/1/47)
**my soul:** [Psalms 103:4](../../../kjv/psalms/103/4), [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16), [2 Samuel 4:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/9), [Revelation 5:9](../../../kjv/revelation/5/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 30:12](../../../kjv/psalms/30/12) - I will [Psalms 31:5](../../../kjv/psalms/31/5) - thou [Psalms 34:22](../../../kjv/psalms/34/22) - redeemeth [Psalms 43:4](../../../kjv/psalms/43/4) - my exceeding joy [Psalms 100:2](../../../kjv/psalms/100/2) - Serve [Psalms 101:1](../../../kjv/psalms/101/1) - unto thee [Psalms 108:1](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1) - my glory [Psalms 109:30](../../../kjv/psalms/109/30) - greatly [Psalms 119:171](../../../kjv/psalms/119/171) - my lips [Psalms 145:21](../../../kjv/psalms/145/21) - My mouth [Song of Solomon 4:11](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/11) - lips [Lamentations 3:58](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/58) - thou hast redeemed [Acts 2:26](../../../kjv/acts/2/26) - my tongue [Colossians 3:16](../../../kjv/colossians/3/16) - singing [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) - your

**My tongue:** [Psalms 71:8](../../../kjv/psalms/71/8), [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15), [Psalms 37:30](../../../kjv/psalms/37/30), [Deuteronomy 11:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/19), [Proverbs 10:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/20), [Proverbs 10:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/21), [Matthew 12:35](../../../kjv/matthew/12/35), [Ephesians 4:29](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/29)
**for they:** [Psalms 71:13](../../../kjv/psalms/71/13), [Psalms 18:37-43](../../../kjv/psalms/18/37-43), [Psalms 92:11](../../../kjv/psalms/92/11), [1 Corinthians 15:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/25)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 4:8](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/8) - sought [Esther 9:2](../../../kjv/esther/9/2) - as sought [Psalms 31:17](../../../kjv/psalms/31/17) - wicked [Psalms 35:4](../../../kjv/psalms/35/4) - confounded [Psalms 35:28](../../../kjv/psalms/35/28) - *General* [Psalms 71:16](../../../kjv/psalms/71/16) - thy righteousness [Psalms 73:28](../../../kjv/psalms/73/28) - that I may [Psalms 77:12](../../../kjv/psalms/77/12) - talk [Psalms 108:1](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1) - my glory [Psalms 119:171](../../../kjv/psalms/119/171) - my lips [Psalms 145:5](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5) - will speak [Psalms 145:21](../../../kjv/psalms/145/21) - My mouth [Song of Solomon 4:11](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/11) - lips [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) - your [James 3:9](../../../kjv/james/3/9) - Therewith

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