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Atomic Bible
Psalms 71:20
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes,
from Be My Rock of Refuge, Psalms 71:1-24
What it says

Though God has shown many troubles, he will revive the psalmist again and raise him from the depths.

What it is doing

This verse confesses hope in restoration after severe affliction.

In context

1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; 2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; 3Be my rock of refuge, 4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, 5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, 6I have leaned on You since birth; 7I have become a portent to many, 8My mouth is filled with Your praise 9Do not discard me in my old age; 10For my enemies speak against me, 11saying, “God has forsaken him; 12Be not far from me, O God. 13May the accusers of my soul 14But I will always hope 15My mouth will declare Your righteousness 16I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; 17O God, You have taught me from my youth, 18Even when I am old and gray, 19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, 20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, 21You will increase my honor 22So I will praise You with the harp 23When I sing praise to You 24My tongue will indeed proclaim