Psalms 71:2-11

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

³Be 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.

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

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

⁶By 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.

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

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

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

¹⁰For my enemies speak of me; and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

¹¹Saying, “God hath forsaken him: pursue and seize him: for there is none to deliver.”