Psalms 71:1-9 in English

¹ In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been holden up from the womb; Thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: My praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ For Solomon. O God, give thy judgment to the king, and thy righteousness to the king's son;

² that he may judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.

³ Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to thy people:

⁴ he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser.

⁵ And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.

⁶ He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; and as drops falling upon the earth.

⁷ In his days shall righteousness spring up; and abundance of peace till the moon be removed.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹ In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ (72) For Solomon. O God, give your judgment to the king, and your righteousness to the king's son;

² that he may judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgment.

³ Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to your people:

⁴ he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser.

⁵ And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.

⁶ He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; and as drops falling upon the earth.

⁷ In his days shall righteousness spring up; and abundance of peace till the moon be removed.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹ In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be ashamed.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy honour all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ Yahweh, I have come to you to ◄get refuge/be protected►; never allow me to become ashamed because of being defeated.

² Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!

³ Be like an overhanging rock MET under which I can be safe/protected; be like a strong fortress in which I am safe DOU. You continually command (OR, Continually command) your angels to rescue me.

⁴ God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of unjust and evil men.

⁵ Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect to help me; I have trusted in you since I was young.

⁶ I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me IDM since the day that I was born, so I will always praise you.

⁷ The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many people, because they realize that you have been my strong defender.

⁸ I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.

⁹ Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me; do not abandon me now, when I am not strong anymore.

¹ (72) For Solomon. O God, give your judgement to the king, and your righteousness to the king's son;

² that he may judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with judgement.

³ Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to your people:

⁴ he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser.

⁵ And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.

⁶ He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; and as drops falling upon the earth.

⁷ In his days shall righteousness spring up; and abundance of peace till the moon be removed.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

¹ In you, Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, 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 honor all day long.

⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

¹ In you, Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, 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 honor all day long.

⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

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.

¹ In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed.

² Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

³ Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

⁴ O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

⁵ For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

⁶ You have been my support from the day of my birth; you took me out of my mother's body; my praise will be ever of you.

⁷ I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.

⁸ My mouth will be full of your praise and glory all the day.

⁹ Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

¹ In thee, Jehovah, do I trust: let me never be ashamed.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah, my confidence from my youth.

⁶ On thee have I been stayed from the womb; from the bowels of my mother thou didst draw me forth: my praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I have been as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, with thy glory, all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ A psalm on Solomon.

² Give to the king thy judgment, O God: and to the king’s son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment.

³ Let the mountains receive peace for the people: and the hills justice.

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor.

⁵ And he shall continue with the sun, and before the moon, throughout all generations.

⁶ He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth.

⁷ In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway.

⁸ And he shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

⁹ Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground.

¹ Lord, you are the one who keeps me safe; please don't disappoint me.

² Save me, rescue me, because you always do what is right.

³ Please listen to me, and save me. Be my rock of protection where I can always go and hide. You gave the command to save me; for you are my rock and fortress.

⁴ My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of those who are evil and brutal.

⁵ For you, Lord God, are my hope. You are the one I have trusted since I was young.

⁶ I have depended on you since birth; you have taken care of me from my mother's womb. That's why I'm always praising you!

⁷ My life has been like a miracle to many people, for you have been my powerful protector.

⁸ All day long I am full of praise for you, telling how wonderful you are!

⁹ Don't reject me now I'm getting old. When my strength is gone, please don't abandon me.

¹ In thee, O Lord, I trust: let me neuer be ashamed.

² Rescue mee and deliuer me in thy righteousnes: incline thine eare vnto me and saue me.

³ Be thou my strong rocke, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast giuen commandement to saue me: for thou art my rocke, and my fortresse.

⁴ Deliuer mee, O my God, out of the hande of the wicked: out of the hande of the euill and cruell man.

⁵ For thou art mine hope, O Lord God, euen my trust from my youth.

⁶ Vpon thee haue I beene stayed from the wombe: thou art he that tooke me out of my mothers bowels: my praise shalbe alwaies of thee.

⁷ I am become as it were a monster vnto many: but thou art my sure trust.

⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with thy glory euery day.

⁹ Cast mee not off in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ In Thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed.

² Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline Thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, which Thou hast appointed to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ O my God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.

⁵ For Thou art my hope; O Lord GOD, my trust from my youth.

⁶ Upon Thee have I stayed myself from birth; Thou art He that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise is continually of Thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with Thy praise, and with Thy glory all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength faileth, forsake me not.

¹ In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: Let me never be put to confusion.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: Incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord God: Thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been holden up from the womb: Thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: My praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise And with thy honour all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

¹ In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be made ashamed.

² In thy righteousness do thou deliver me and release me: incline thy ear unto me, and save me.

³ Be thou unto me a rocky habitation, whereunto I may continually resort, which thou hast ordained to save me; for my rock and my strong-hold art thou.

⁴ O my God, release me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and violent man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O Lord Eternal: thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been supported from my birth: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb: of thee is my praise continually.

⁷ As a wonderful token have I been unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy glory all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength faileth, forsake me not.

¹ For Solomon. O God, give thy judgment to the king, And thy righteousness to the king’s son;

² That he may judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgment.

³ Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to thy people:

⁴ He shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, And save the children of the needy; And shall bring low the false accuser.

⁵ And he shall continue as long as the sun, And before the moon forever.

⁶ He shall come down as rain upon a fleece; And as drops falling upon the earth.

⁷ In his days shall righteousness spring up; And abundance of peace till the moon be removed.

⁸ And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, And from the river to the ends of the earth.

⁹ The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹ In you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.

² In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.

³ Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.

⁴ Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

⁵ For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.

⁶ On you have I leaned from my birth; from my mother's womb it was you who did draw me. In you is my hope evermore.

⁷ I have been as a wonder to many, for you are my refuge and strength.

⁸ All the day long my mouth is filled with your praise and your glory.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.

¹ In you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.

² In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.

³ Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.

⁴ Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

⁵ For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.

⁶ On you have I leaned from my birth; from my mother's womb it was you who did draw me. In you is my hope evermore.

⁷ I have been as a wonder to many, for you are my refuge and strength.

⁸ All the day long my mouth is filled with your praise and your glory.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.

¹ In you, Adonai , 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 enjoin 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 Adonai ; 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 tehilah ·praise song· you.

⁷ I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with your tehilah ·praise song·, with your honor all the day.

⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

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

² Rescue me and make me safe in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.

³ Be to me a rock for refuge where I may always go; you have given a command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Rescue me, my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel.

⁵ For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh. I have trusted in you ever since I was a child.

⁶ By you I have been supported from the womb; you are he who took me out of my mother's belly; my praise will be always about you.

⁷ I am an example to many people; you are my strong refuge.

⁸ My mouth will be filled with your praise, all the day with your honor.

⁹ Do not throw me away in my time of old age; do not abandon me when my strength fails.

¹ In you, Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, 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 honor all day long.

⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

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.

¹ In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

² Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thy ear to me, and save me.

³ Be thou my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

⁴ Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

⁵ For thou art my hope, O LORD God: thou art my trust from my youth.

⁶ By thee have I been sustained from my birth: thou art he that brought me into life: my praise shall be continually of thee.

⁷ I am as a wonder to many; but thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day.

⁹ Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

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 honor all day long.

⁹ Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

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.

¹ Lord, I hoped in thee; be I not shamed without end;

² in thy rightwiseness deliver thou me, and ravish me out. Bow down thine ear to me; and make me safe.

³ Be thou to me into God a defender; and into a strengthened place, that thou make me safe. For thou art my steadfastness; and my refuge.

⁴ My God, deliver thou me from the hand of the sinner; and from the hand of a man doing against the law, and of the wicked man.

⁵ For thou, Lord, art my patience; Lord, thou art mine hope from my youth.

⁶ In thee I am confirmed, that is, defended, from the womb; thou art my defender from the womb of my mother. My singing is evermore in thee;

⁷ I am made as a great wonder to many men; and thou art a strong helper.

⁸ My mouth be filled with praising; that I sing thy glory, all day thy great-ness.

⁹ Cast thou not away me in the time of eld age /in the time of oldness; when my strength faileth, forsake thou not me.

¹ Lord, I hoped in thee; be I not shamed into without end; (Lord, I put my trust in thee; never let me be put to shame;)

² in thy rightwiseness deliver thou me, and ravish me out. Bow down thine ear to me; and make me safe. (in thy righteousness save thou me, and rescue me. Bow down thy ear to me; and save me.)

³ Be thou to me into God a defender; and into a strengthened place, that thou make me safe. For thou art my steadfastness; and my refuge. (God, be thou my defender; and a place of strength, where I shall be safe. For thou art my steadfastness; and my refuge.)

⁴ My God, deliver thou me from the hand of the sinner; and from the hand of a man doing against the law, and of the wicked man. (My God, rescue thou me from the power of the sinner; and from the power of the law-breakers, and of the wicked.)

⁵ For thou, Lord, art my patience, (or For thou, Lord, art whom I put my trust in); Lord, thou art mine hope from my youth.

⁶ In thee I am confirmed, that is, defended, from the womb; thou art my defender from the womb of my mother. My singing is evermore in thee (or My praises shall be of thee forevermore);

⁷ I am made as a great wonder to many men; and thou art a strong helper. (I am made a great example to many men; but thou art my strong helper.)

⁸ My mouth be filled with praising; that I sing thy glory, all day thy greatness. (My mouth shall be filled with praise; and I shall sing of thy glory, and of thy greatness, all day long.)

⁹ Cast thou not away me in the time of eld (age)/in the time of oldness; when my strength faileth, forsake thou not me. (Cast thou me not away in the time of old age; when my strength faileth, desert thou me not.)

¹ In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age.

² In Thy righteousness Thou dost deliver me, And dost cause me to escape, Incline unto me Thine ear, and save me.

³ Be to me for a rock — a habitation, To go in continually, Thou hast given command to save me, For my rock and my bulwark art Thou.

⁴ O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.

⁵ For Thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah, My trust from my youth.

⁶ By Thee I have been supported from the womb, From my mother's bowels Thou dost cut me out, In Thee is my praise continually.

⁷ As a wonder I have been to many, And Thou art my strong refuge.

⁸ Filled is my mouth with Thy praise, All the day with Thy beauty.

⁹ Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.