[1] LORD, I seek refuge in you; let me never be disgraced. [2] In your justice, rescue and deliver me; listen closely to me and save me. [3] Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and fortress. [4] Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive. [5] For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth. [6] I have leaned on you from birth; you took me from my mother's womb. My praise is always about you. [7] I am like a miraculous sign to many, and you are my strong refuge. [8] My mouth is full of praise and honor to you all day long. [9] Don't discard me in my old age. As my strength fails, do not abandon me. [10] For my enemies talk about me, and those who spy on me plot together, [11] saying, "God has abandoned him; chase him and catch him, for there is no one to rescue him." [12] God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me. [13] May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who intend to harm me be covered with disgrace and humiliation. [14] But I will hope continually and will praise you more and more. [15] My mouth will tell about your righteousness and your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up. [16] I come because of the mighty acts of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. [17] God, you have taught me from my youth, and I still proclaim your wondrous works. [18] Even while I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, while I proclaim your power to another generation, your strength to all who are to come. [19] Your righteousness reaches the heights, God, you who have done great things; God, who is like you? [20] You caused me to experience many troubles and misfortunes, but you will revive me again. You will bring me up again, even from the depths of the earth. [21] You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. [22] Therefore, I will praise you with a harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing to you with a lyre, Holy One of Israel. [23] My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you because you have redeemed me. [24] Therefore, my tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who intend to harm me will be disgraced and confounded.
