Psalm 71

1. 1

   In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; *
   let me never be ashamed.

2. 2

   In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; *
   incline your ear to me and save me.

3. 3

   Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; *
   you are my crag and my stronghold.

4. 4

   Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, *
   from the clutches of the evildoer and the oppressor.

5. 5

   For you are my hope, O LORD God, *
   my confidence since I was young.

6. 6

   I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother's womb you have been my strength; *
   my praise shall be always of you.

7. 7

   I have become a portent to many; *
   but you are my refuge and my strength.

8. 8

   Let my mouth be full of your praise *
   and your glory all the day long.

9. 9

   Do not cast me off in my old age; *
   forsake me not when my strength fails.

10. 10

    For my enemies are talking against me, *
    and those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together.

11. 11

    They say, "God has forsaken him; go after him and seize him; *
    because there is none who will save."

12. 12

    O God, be not far from me; *
    come quickly to help me, O my God.

13. 13

    Let those who set themselves against me be put to shame and be disgraced; *
    let those who seek to do me evil be covered with scorn and reproach.

14. 14

    But I shall always wait in patience, *
    and shall praise you more and more.

15. 15

    My mouth shall recount your mighty acts and saving deeds all day long; *
    though I cannot know the number of them.

16. 16

    I will begin with the mighty works of the Lord GOD; *
    I will recall your righteousness, yours alone.

17. 17

    O God, you have taught me since I was young, *
    and to this day I tell of your wonderful works.

18. 18

    And now that I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, *
    till I make known your strength to this generation and your power to all who are to come.

19. 19

    Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens; *
    you have done great things; who is like you, O God?

20. 20

    You have showed me great troubles and adversities, *
    but you will restore my life and bring me up again from the deep places of the earth.

21. 21

    You strengthen me more and more; *
    you enfold and comfort me,

22. 22

    Therefore I will praise you upon the lyre for your faithfulness, O my God; *
    I will sing to you with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

23. 23

    My lips will sing with joy when I play to you, *
    and so will my soul, which you have redeemed.

24. 24

    My tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, *
    for they are ashamed and disgraced who sought to do me harm.

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