Psalms 71 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 71
1In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed.
2Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.
3Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.
4O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
5For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.
6You 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.
7I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.
8My mouth will be full of your praise and glory all the day.
9Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.
10For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,
11Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.
12O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.
13Let those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.
14But I will go on ever hoping, and increasing in all your praise.
15My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.
16I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.
17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.
18Now when I am old and grey-headed, O God, give me not up; till I have made clear your strength to this generation, and your power to all those to come.
19Your righteousness, O God, is very high; you have done great things; O God, who is like you?
20You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld.
21You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.
22I will give praise to you with instruments of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.
23Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.
24My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.
Psalms 71
1In you, Lord, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
2Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
3Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5For you are my hope, Lord God; my confidence from my youth.
6I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother's womb. I will always praise you.
7I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.
8My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all the day.
9Do not reject me in my old age. Do not forsake me when my strength fails.
10For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
11saying, "God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him."
12God, do not be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
14But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
15My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I do not know its full measure.
16I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord God. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
18Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
19Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?
20You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
21Increase my honor, and comfort me again.
22I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
23My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
24My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 71
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 71:16
"I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only."
"I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord God. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone."
