“"In Thine own righteousness deliver me, and save me" (ver. 2). Not in mine own, but in Thine own: for if in mine own, I shall be one of those whereof he saith, "Being ignorant of God's righteousness, and their own righteousness willing to establish, to the righteousness of God they were not made subject." Therefore, "…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 71
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2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
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1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
— Psalms 71:2 —
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.