Psalms 71:11-17

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;