[1] LORD, I depend on you for protection. Don't let me be disappointed. [2] You always do what is right, so come and save me. Listen to me and save me. [3] Be my Rock, my place of safety. Be my fortress, and protect me! You are my Rock and my protection. [4] My God, save me from wicked people. Save me from cruel, evil people. [5] Lord GOD, you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was a young boy. [6] I depended on you even before I was born. I relied on you even in my mother's womb. I have always prayed to you. [7] You are my source of strength, so I have been an example to others. [8] I am always singing about the wonderful things you do. [9] Don't throw me away just because I am old. Don't leave me as I lose my strength. [10] My enemies make plans against me. They have met together and are making plans to kill me. [11] They say, "Go get him! God has left him, so there is no one to help him." [12] God, don't leave me! My God, hurry and help me! [13] Defeat my enemies. Destroy them completely! They are trying to hurt me. Let them suffer shame and disgrace. [14] Then I will always trust in you and praise you more and more. [15] I will tell people how good you are. I will tell about all the times you saved me- too many times to count. [16] I will tell about your greatness, my Lord GOD. I will talk only about you and your goodness. [17] God, you have taught me since I was a young boy. And to this day I have told people about the wonderful things you do. [18] Now that I am old and my hair is gray, don't leave me, God. I must tell the next generation about your power and greatness. [19] God, your goodness reaches far above the skies. You have done wonderful things. God, there is no one like you. [20] You have let me see troubles and hard times, but you will give me new life; you will lift me up from this pit of death! [21] You will help me do even greater things. You will comfort me again! [22] I will play the harp and praise you. My God, I will sing about your faithfulness. I will play songs on my lyre for the Holy One of Israel. [23] I will shout for joy, singing songs of praise to you for saving me. [24] My tongue will sing about your goodness all the time, because those who wanted to kill me have been defeated and disgraced.
