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Psalms 71:1-10 Modern English Version (MEV)

1. In You, O Lord, I seek refuge;may I never be put to shame.

2. Deliver me in Your righteousness and help me escape;incline Your ear to me and save me.

3. Be my rock of refugeto enter continually;You have given commandment to saveme;for You are my rock and my stronghold.

4. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,out of the hand of the unjust and cruel man.

5. For You are my hope, O Lord God;You are my confidence from my youth.

6. On You I have supported myself from the womb;You took me out of my mother’s womb.My praise will continually be about You.

7. I am like a wondrous sign to many;You are my strong refuge.

8. My mouth will be filled with Your praiseand with Your glory all the day.

9. Do not cast me off in the time of old age;do not forsake me when my strength fails.

10. For my enemies speak against me;and those who watch for my life take counsel together,

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