Psalms 71:6-19

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.”

¹²O God, be not far from me: O my God, hasten to my help.

¹³Let those be made ashamed, let them perish, that are adversaries to my soul: let those be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my unhappiness.

¹⁴But I will continually hope, and will add yet more to all thy praise.

¹⁵My mouth shall relate thy righteousness, all the day thy salvation; for I know not their numbers.

¹⁶I will come to praise the mighty deeds of the Lord Eternal: I will make mention of thy righteousness, yea, thine only.

¹⁷O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto I ever tell of thy wondrous deeds.

¹⁸Therefore also even in old age, and when I am grayheaded, O God, forsake me not: until I have told of thy strength unto this generation, to every one that may come of thy might.

¹⁹And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth even to the height, thou, who hast done great things: O God, who is like thee!