Chapter 71
1 In you , LORD , I take refuge . Never let me be disappointed.
2 Deliver me in your righteousness , and rescue me . Turn your ear to me , and save me .
3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go . Give the command to save me , for you are my rock and my fortress .
4 Rescue me , my God , from the hand of the wicked , from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man .
5 For you are my hope , Lord GOD , my confidence from my youth .
6 I have relied on you from the womb . You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb . I will always praise you .
7 I am a marvel to many , but you are my strong refuge .
8 My mouth shall be filled with your praise , with your honour all day long .
9 Don’t reject me in my old age . Don’t forsake me when my strength fails .
10 For my enemies talk about me . Those who watch for my soul conspire together ,
11 saying, "God has forsaken him . Pursue and take him , for no one will rescue him ."
12 God, don’t be far from me . My God, hurry to help me .
13 Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed . Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me .
14 But I will always hope , and will add to all of your praise .
15 My mouth will tell about your righteousness , and of your salvation all day , though I don’t know its full measure.
16 I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord GOD . I will make mention of your righteousness , even of yours alone.
17 God, you have taught me from my youth . Until now , I have declared your wondrous works .
18 Yes , even when I am old and grey-haired, God, don’t forsake me , until I have declared your strength to the next generation , your might to everyone who is to come.
19 God , your righteousness also reaches to the heavens . You have done great things . God , who is like you ?
20 You , who have shown us many and bitter troubles , you will let me live . You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth .
21 Increase my honour and comfort me again .
22 I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre , Holy One of Israel .
23 My lips shall shout for joy ! My soul , which you have redeemed , sings praises to you !
24 My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long , for they are disappointed, and they are confounded , who want to harm me .