Psalms 71:5 bbe — For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

Bible in Basic English

"For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young."

— Psalms 71:5, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 71:5 in Other Translations

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KJV
“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
WEB
“For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
NET
“For you are my hope; O Sovereign LORD, I have trusted in you since I was young.”
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DRB
“And he shall continue with the sun and before the moon, throughout all generations.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
KJVA
“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Psalms 71 — Context

Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

You have been my support from the day of my birth; you took me out of my mother's body; my praise will be ever of you.

I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.

My mouth will be full of your praise and glory all the day.

Psalms 71:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 71:5 say?

Psalms 71:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.”

Where is Psalms 71:5 in the Bible?

Psalms 71:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 71, verse 5.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 71:5.

What translation should I read Psalms 71:5 in?

Psalms 71:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 71:5?

Psalms 71:5 reads (BBE): “For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 71:5 bbe — For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

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