Psalms 71:4-12

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

⁵For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

⁶I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.

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

⁸My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honour all day long.

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

¹⁰For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

¹¹saying, “God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”

¹²God, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.