What follows is a re-praying of Psalm 71. It isn’t so much a paraphrase as a prayer based on the psalm. Like the psalm, this prayer uses the single personal pronoun, but that doesn’t preclude it from being a communally articulated prayer. The refrain “Life is full of trouble —yet I trust in you, my God” is not a part of the psalm but added as a rhetorical device.
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For years, Reformed Worship has been asking churches one important question: “How has the Holy Spirit blessed you in your worship?” These articles and resources are a reflection of the answer given by churches and individuals from various traditions around the globe. You are invited to share in these blessings. See more about Reformed Worship.