(0) Psalm 71

(1) In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

(2) Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.

(3) Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

(4) Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.

(5) For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.

(6) From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.

(7) I have become like a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.

(8) My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.

(9) Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.

(10) For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.

(11) They say, "God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him."

(12) Be not far from me, O God; come quickly, O my God, to help me.

(13) May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.

(14) But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

(15) My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure.

(16) I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.

(17) Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.

(18) Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.

(19) Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?

(20) Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.

(21) You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

(22) I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

(23) My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I, whom you have redeemed.

(24) My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.