Psalm 71:1-24 GW

[1] I have taken refuge in you, O LORD. Never let me be put to shame. [2] Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me. [3] Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. [4] My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust. [5] You are my hope, O Almighty LORD. You have been my confidence ever since I was young. [6] I depended on you before I was born. You took me from my mother's womb. My songs of praise constantly speak about you. [7] I have become an example to many people, but you are my strong refuge. [8] My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all day long. [9] Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength. [10] My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life. [11] They say, "God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him." [12] O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me. [13] Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation. [14] But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more. [15] My mouth will tell about your righteousness, about your salvation all day long. Even then, it is more than I can understand. [16] I will come with the mighty deeds of the Almighty LORD. I will praise your righteousness, yours alone. [17] O God, you have taught me ever since I was young, and I still talk about the miracles you have done. [18] Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come. [19] Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God. You have done great things. O God, who is like you? [20] You have made me endure many terrible troubles. You restore me to life again. You bring me back from the depths of the earth. [21] You comfort me and make me greater than ever. [22] Because of your faithfulness, O my God, even I will give thanks to you as I play on a lyre. I will make music with a harp to praise you, O Holy One of Israel. [23] My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully. [24] My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.