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let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/71.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/71.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/71.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/71.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/71.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In You, LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In Thee, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/71.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In You, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/71.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In you, O LORD, I have put my trust <i>and</i> confidently taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/71.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, I seek refuge in you; let me never be disgraced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/71.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, I seek refuge in You; let me never be disgraced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/71.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/71.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I run to you, LORD, for protection. Don't disappoint me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/71.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/71.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have taken refuge in you, O LORD. Never let me be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/71.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />LORD, I have come to you for protection; never let me be defeated! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/71.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/71.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/71.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/71.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In you, LORD, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/71.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/71.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/71.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In You, O YHWH, I have trusted, "" Do not let me be disappointed for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/71.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/71.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In thee, O Jehovah, I put my trust; shall not be ashamed forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/71.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A psalm for David. Of the sons of Jonadab, and the former captives. In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put to confusion: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/71.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 70:1>A Psalm of David. Of the sons of Jonadab and the former captives. In you, O Lord, I have hoped; do not let me be brought to ruin forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/71.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/71.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/71.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />IN thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/71.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In you, LORD JEHOVAH, I have hope; I shall never be ashamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/71.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In Thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/71.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />By David, <i>a Psalm sung by</i> the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive. O Lord, I have hoped in thee: let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/71-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8445" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā- (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">In You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">I have taken refuge;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">let me never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: ’ê·ḇō·wō·šāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be put to shame.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2</a></span><br />in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></span><br />But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-5.htm">Psalm 22:5</a></span><br />They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20</a></span><br />Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Psalm 34:22</a></span><br />The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-40.htm">Psalm 37:40</a></span><br />The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-2.htm">Psalm 86:2</a></span><br />Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Romans 10:11</a></span><br />It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a></span><br />For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a></span><br />For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a></span><br />as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Psalm 119:116</a></span><br />Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In you, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.</p><p class="hdg">do I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-5.htm">Psalm 22:5</a></b></br> They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2,3</a></b></br> O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness… </p><p class="hdg">let me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></b></br> <i>But</i> Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-18.htm">Jeremiah 17:18</a></b></br> Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/69-6.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/70-3.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/69-19.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/71-9.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-5.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/78-66.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 71</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-10.htm">and against the enemies of his soul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-14.htm">He promises constancy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">He prays for perseverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/71.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/71.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's trust and reliance on God as a place of safety and protection. The concept of God as a refuge is a recurring theme in the Psalms, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as protectors. In biblical times, cities of refuge were established as safe havens for those seeking asylum (<a href="/numbers/35-9.htm">Numbers 35:9-15</a>), symbolizing God's role as a divine protector. This imagery is also seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, where God is described as "our refuge and strength." The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies a personal relationship with the covenant-keeping God of Israel, highlighting the psalmist's faith in God's unchanging nature.<p><b>let me never be put to shame.</b><br>Shame in the biblical context often refers to public disgrace or dishonor. In ancient Israel, honor and shame were significant cultural values, affecting one's social standing and community relationships. The plea to "never be put to shame" reflects a desire for vindication and divine justice, trusting that God will uphold the psalmist's honor. This request is echoed in other Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2-3</a>, where the psalmist seeks deliverance from enemies and the avoidance of shame. Theologically, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate vindication found in Christ, who bore our shame on the cross (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>) and offers believers a place of honor in God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is seeking refuge and deliverance from God, expressing trust and dependence on the Lord.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies/oppressors.htm">Enemies/Oppressors</a></b><br>Though not mentioned in this specific verse, the context of the psalm includes adversaries from whom the psalmist seeks protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_as_refuge.htm">Trust in God as Refuge</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "refuge" (chasah) implies seeking shelter and protection. Believers are encouraged to actively place their trust in God, especially in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_shame_through_faith.htm">Avoiding Shame through Faith</a></b><br>The plea to "never be put to shame" reflects a deep trust that God will uphold His promises. Believers can have confidence that their faith in God will not lead to disgrace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The use of "LORD" (Yahweh) emphasizes God's covenant faithfulness. This assures believers that God is reliable and steadfast in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_means_of_seeking_refuge.htm">Prayer as a Means of Seeking Refuge</a></b><br>The psalmist's direct address to God models how believers can approach God in prayer, seeking His protection and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_confidence_in_god's_protection.htm">Living with Confidence in God's Protection</a></b><br>Understanding God as a refuge allows believers to live with confidence and peace, knowing that God is their ultimate protector.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_71.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 71</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_91_contradict_job's_suffering.htm">In light of biblical accounts where the righteous do suffer (e.g., Job), does Psalm 91 contradict other Scriptures regarding God's protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_face_defeats_if_god_is_refuge.htm">Psalm 31:1 refers to God as a 'refuge,' so why do historical records still depict David facing ongoing military defeats?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_call_the_messiah_'my_lord'.htm">In Psalm 110:1, how could David refer to the Messiah as 'my Lord' if the Messiah was supposed to be his descendant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_suffer_if_god_protects.htm">Psalm 32:7 depicts God as a hiding place from trouble; why do devout individuals still face suffering and calamities?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/71.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1-3) These verses are borrowed, with some verbal alterations, from <a href="/context/psalms/31-1.htm" title="In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in your righteousness.">Psalm 31:1-3</a>, where see Note.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/71.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust let me never be put to confusion;</span> rather, as in <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a>, "let me never Be ashamed;" or, <span class="accented">let me never be put to shame</span> (Cheyne). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/71-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In You,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּךָֽ־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have taken refuge;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָסִ֑יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let me never</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be put to shame.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵב֥וֹשָׁה</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ḇō·wō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 71:1 In you Yahweh I take refuge (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/70-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 70:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 70:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/71-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 71:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>