In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Psalms 71:1-24.-Introduction, from Psalms 31:1-24. Prayer for deliverance on the ground of God's righteousness (Psalms 71:1-3); as God has manifested His grace to the sufferer from youth (Psalms 71:4-8), he trusts that God will not cast him off in old age (Psalms 71:9-13); hope and praise resting on prayer (Psalms 71:14); resolution to go in the strength and righteousness of the Lord alone (Psalms 71:15-21). Promise of thanks for deliverance. The suffering Messiah and His people are the theme. Psalms 71:9; Psalms 71:18, the prayer not to be cast off in old age applies to Israel, the ancient people, whom Messiah represents. Himself never reached old age. Isaiah 46:3-4, is Yahweh's answer to Israel's prayer, (cf. Psalms 129:1, etc.) She is still, in her old age, invisibly upheld by Yahweh for ultimate deliverance. The first-person, "I ... me," implies designed consolation to the individual believer in trials and old age.
Let me never be put to confusion - by being disappointed in my hope of deliverance from thee.