Psalms 71

¹ In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.

² In your justice rescue and deliver me; listen to me and save me!

³ Be my rock and refuge, my secure stronghold; for you are my rock and fortress.

⁴ My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of the violent.

⁵ You are my hope, Lord; my trust, GOD, from my youth.

⁶ On you I depend since birth; from my mother's womb you are my strength; my hope in you never wavers.

⁷ I have become a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge!

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with your praise, shall sing your glory every day.

⁹ Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me.

¹⁰ For my enemies speak against me; they watch and plot against me.

¹¹ They say, "God has abandoned that one Pursue, seize the wretch! No one will come to the rescue!"

¹² God, do not stand far from me; my God, hasten to help me.

¹³ Bring to a shameful end those who attack me; Cover with contempt and scorn those who seek my ruin.

¹⁴ I will always hope in you and add to all your praise.

¹⁵ My mouth shall proclaim your just deeds, day after day your acts of deliverance, though I cannot number them all.

¹⁶ I will speak of the mighty works of the Lord; O GOD, I will tell of your singular justice.

¹⁷ God, you have taught me from my youth; to this day I proclaim your wondrous deeds.

¹⁸ Now that I am old and gray, do not forsake me, God, That I may proclaim your might to all generations yet to come, Your power

¹⁹ and justice, God, to the highest heaven. You have done great things; O God, who is your equal?

²⁰ You have sent me many bitter afflictions, but once more revive me. From the watery depths of the earth once more raise me up.

²¹ Restore my honor; turn and comfort me,

²² That I may praise you with the lyre for your faithfulness, my God, And sing to you with the harp, O Holy One of Israel!

²³ My lips will shout for joy as I sing your praise; my soul, too, which you have redeemed.

²⁴ Yes, my tongue shall recount your justice day by day. For those who sought my ruin will have been shamed and disgraced.