Psalms 71:6-17

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;