Psalms 71:5

For thou art my hope, O Lord God,.... The object, ground, and foundation of it, even of present deliverance, and of future and eternal salvation;

thou art my trust from my youth; in whom he trusted…

For thou art my hope, O Lord God - The ground of my hope and my expectation is in thee. (1) I have no other help; no other defense; but (2) I “have” confidence; on thee I “do” rely. Thou art my trust…

Two things in general David here prays for - that he might not be confounded and that his enemies and persecutors might be confounded.

I. He prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence…

A free imitation of Psa 22:9-10.

my hope … my trust Cp. Jer 14:8; Jer 17:7; Jer 17:13; and "Christ Jesus our hope" (1Ti 1:1).

By thee&c. Better (cp. Isa 48:2), On thee have I stayed myself from (my)…