Psalm 71:1-24 CEB

[1] I’ve taken refuge in you, LORD. Don’t let me ever be put to shame! [2] Deliver me and rescue me by your righteousness! Bend your ear toward me and save me! [3] Be my rock of refuge where I can always escape. You commanded that my life be saved because you are my rock and my fortress. [4] My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked; rescue me from the grip of the wrongdoer and the oppressor [5] because you are my hope, Lord. You, LORD, are the one I’ve trusted since childhood. [6] I’ve depended on you from birth—you cut the cord when I came from my mother’s womb. My praise is always about you. [7] I’ve become an example to many people because you are my strong refuge. [8] My mouth is filled with your praise, glorifying you all day long. [9] Don’t cast me off in old age. Don’t abandon me when my strength is used up! [10] Yes, my enemies have been talking about me; those who stalk me plot together: [11] “God has abandoned him! Pursue him! Grab him because no one will deliver him!” [12] Don’t be far from me, God! My God, hurry to help me! [13] Let my accusers be put to shame, completely finished off! Let those who seek my downfall be dressed in insults and disgrace! [14] But me? I will hope. Always. I will add to all your praise. [15] My mouth will repeat your righteous acts and your saving deeds all day long. I don’t even know how many of those there are! [16] I will dwell on your mighty acts, my Lord. LORD, I will help others remember nothing but your righteous deeds. [17] You’ve taught me since my youth, God, and I’m still proclaiming your wondrous deeds! [18] So, even in my old age with gray hair, don’t abandon me, God! Not until I tell generations about your mighty arm, tell all who are yet to come about your strength, [19] and about your ultimate righteousness, God, because you’ve done awesome things! Who can compare to you, God? [20] You, who have shown me many troubles and calamities, will revive me once more. From the depths of the earth, you will raise me up one more time. [21] Please increase my honor and comfort me all around. [22] Then I’ll give you thanks with a harp—I will thank you for your faithfulness, my God. I will make music for you with the lyre, holy one of Israel. [23] My lips will rejoice aloud when I make music for you; my whole being, which you saved, will do the same. [24] My tongue, also, will tell of your righteousness all day long, because those who seek my downfall have been put to shame and disgraced.