Psalms 71:1-17

¹In thee, O LORD! do I put my trust! Let me never be put to shame!

²In thy goodness deliver and rescue me; Incline thine ear to me, and save me!

³Be thou the rock of my abode, where I may continually resort! Thou hast granted me deliverance; For thou art my rock and my fortress!

⁴Save me, O my God! from the hand of the wicked,-From the hand of the unjust and cruel!

⁵For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah! Thou hast been my trust from my youth!

⁶Upon thee have I leaned from my birth; From my earliest breath thou hast been my support; My song hath been continually of thee!

⁷I am a wonder to many, But thou art my strong refuge.

⁸Let my mouth be filled with thy praise; Yea, all the day long, with thy glory.

⁹Cast me not off in mine old age; Forsake me not, When my strength faileth!

¹⁰For my enemies speak against me, And they who lay wait for my life consult together:

¹¹“God,” say they, “hath forsaken him; Pursue and seize him; for he hath none to deliver him!”

¹²O God! be not far from me! Come speedily to mine aid, O my God!

¹³Let them perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who seek my hurt!

¹⁴But I will hope continually; I shall yet praise thee more and more.

¹⁵My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.

¹⁶I will celebrate thy mighty deeds, O Lord Jehovah! I will make mention of thy goodness, of thine only!

¹⁷O God! thou hast taught me from my youth, And thus far have I declared thy wondrous deeds;