Psalm 71

In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion  *

but rid me and deliver me in thy righteousness, incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort *

thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence and my castle.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly *

out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for *

thou art my hope, even from my youth.

Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born *

thou art he that took me out of my mother’s womb; my praise shall be always of thee.

I am become as it were a monster unto many *

but my sure trust is in thee.

O let my mouth be filled with thy praise *

that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

Cast me not away in the time of age *

forsake me not when my strength faileth me.

For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying *

God hath forsaken him; persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him.

Go not far from me, O God *

my God, haste thee to help me.

Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul *

let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil.

As for me, I will patiently abide alway *

and will praise thee more and more.

My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation *

for I know no end thereof.

I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God *

and will make mention of thy righteousness only.