Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Psalms 71:2-13 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

2. You always do what is right, so come and save me. Listen to me and save me.

3. Be my Rock, my place of safety. Be my fortress, and protect me! You are my Rock and my protection.

4. My God, save me from wicked people. Save me from cruel, evil people.

5. Lord GOD, you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was a young boy.

6. I depended on you even before I was born. I relied on you even in my mother’s womb. I have always prayed to you.

7. You are my source of strength, so I have been an example to others.

8. I am always singing about the wonderful things you do.

9. Don’t throw me away just because I am old. Don’t leave me as I lose my strength.

10. My enemies make plans against me. They have met together and are making plans to kill me.

11. They say, “Go get him! God has left him, so there is no one to help him.”

12. God, don’t leave me! My God, hurry and help me!

13. Defeat my enemies. Destroy them completely! They are trying to hurt me. Let them suffer shame and disgrace.